Guild members celebrate Labour Day
Guild members joined thousands of workers in Toronto on Monday to celebrate Labour Day. The theme of this year’s parade […]
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Reminder: course for Guild volunteers
We are still accepting applications for the Guild course “Leadership in Action,” which will take place October 11 to 14
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Stop the Bell takeover of Astral
The Canadian Media Guild has signed on to a coalition to Stop the Takeover, which is arguing that the Bell-Astral
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Guild members at Shaw support locked-out Bell TV workers
Friday at noon, a delegation from the Guild joined the picket line in front of Bell TV in North York
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CRTC strikes blow to local programming, CBC
TORONTO. Today’s decision to phase out the Local Programming Improvement Fund will harm local TV programming in smaller cities and
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Talk union around the campfire this summer
As you head into summer holidays with friends and family, please spread the word about the benefits of being in
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Jean Broughton selected as CMG staff rep for Western region
It is a pleasure to announce that Jean Broughton was selected as the Western Region staff representative primarily responsible for
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Reduced premiums for Optional Life Insurance plans
CBC employees who have enrolled in the voluntary life insurance plans can expect a break on their premiums later this
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CMG seeking a bilingual communications co-ordinator
The Canadian Media Guild is looking to fill a one-year term position with an experienced bilingual Communications Co-ordinator committed to
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CMG delegates vote to support Quebec movement for freedom to protest
At its biennial convention today, CMG delegates from across the country voted to support the movement for democratic principles and against
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Looking for a win in Winsconsin
Fingers crossed for a win in Wisconsin to replace Governor Scott Walker. In a state of only 5 million people,
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The CBC must survive Harperland
By Karen Wirsig In Harperland, it is easy to get the impression there is widespread doubt about the country’s need
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Join us for an ice cream break on Wednesday
Between 12 noon and 1 pm on Wednesday June 6, come down to Hayden Street for a treat from the
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Call for nominations: secretary-treasurer for Guild at CP
As a result of the recent departure of Nelson Sergerie, our Branch Executive Council is now accepting nominations for a
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Guild members mourn with our colleague
Marc-Philippe Laurin, president of the CBC branch of the Guild, and his family are mourning the loss of Kelli Marilyn
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Silencing Canada’s voice to the world
More details are emerging on the impacts of this spring’s CBC cuts, notably the gutting of Radio Canada International, Canada’s
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Labour award winner writes on decline of unions and growing income gap
The winner of the inaugural Canadian Association of Journalists’ labour reporting award is Huffington Post Canada’s Rachel Mendleson, whose article,
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Feature on CBC’s Kirsten Stewart helps launch CWG’s ebook series
The Canadian Writer’s Group has published an electronic feature on CBC vice president Kirsten Stewart by Jason McBride. “Can this
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Revolting McJobs
Young workers in British Columbia have realized you can make the world a better place AND improve your salary by merging your
Pay increase comes into effect today
Happy May Day to all members of the Guild at Shaw. Today is also the day that your pay goes
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Tower of Babble: The Real Truth behind the book by Richard Stursberg
It’s fitting that the man who brought “Factual Entertainment” to the CBC has written a book supposedly to tell the
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CBC Unites
Former radio host Andy Barrie shares his childhood love of CBC Radio in the Toronto Star, how else can a
Guild supports fundraising campaign for food bank
Your Guild executive at Shaw is supporting the company’s efforts to raise money and food for the Food Bank. The
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Cut To The Bone
Discouraging. Depressing. CBC cuts 650 jobs. How can the public broadcaster provide compelling Radio, online, TV news, drama, documentaries and