A weekend well spent at the FPJQ conference
By Valérie-Micaela Bain I had the opportunity to attend the conference of the Quebec Federation of Professional Journalists last November […]
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The Guild is with you in 2012!
2011 was a busy year for the Canadian Media Guild and 2012 is shaping up to be more of the
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Nominations open for two Guild positions at ZoomerMedia
Now that the Holidays are over, and everyone is back to work for an exciting 2012, I would like to
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Good Luck Canadian Press
A century ago a handful of intrepid journalists and like-minded citizens strung up telegraph lines across the country and started
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Shameful relocation
Sad news over the holidays, as media giant (55 thousand staff worldwide) Thomson Reuters cut 22 jobs at its Toronto
A Holiday Message from CWA Canada Director Martin O’Hanlon
It’s been quite a year! From Cairo to Calgary, common people are standing up and speaking out for their rights.
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Running for a cause
A shout out to all union members running the New York City marathon this weekend. Thousands of union members are
Journalism quality
When journalists get together these days the declining quality of news is always on the agenda, everyone is doing more
Hearts of gold
Congrats! Big hugs to dedicated members who spend their blood and tears helping colleagues and improving our work lives. The
Pen pals
Quebecor owner Pierre Karl Peladeau has send a dozen letters to the Prime Minister and others in government COMPLAINING that
Ethics committee gives Quebecor a bully pulpit
The parliamentary ethics committee is meeting this morning in Ottawa to hear from Quebecor’s Pierre Karl Péladeau about CBC/Radio-Canada and
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CMG byelections coming up November 9-10
Guild members at Thomson Reuters will choose a new Treasurer for their Branch Executive Council on November 9 and 10.
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Fighting for better care
It’s not just the kids anymore, many of us are struggling to take care of older parents. The papers are
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Pain and persistance
Congrats to CMG national treasurer Jonathan Spence for finishing Toronto’s biggest marathon in 3:41. CBC had great coverage on the
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Hands off our CBC
Wow, the Liberals have found a voice, (and a heart) and are shouting out to save the CBC. I quote
If the federal government is above the law, aren’t we all?
By Dan Oldfield “Civil disobedience becomes a sacred duty when the State becomes lawless and corrupt.” — Mahatma Gandhi The
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What is Lisa Raitt in for?
[Guest post from karenatcmg] Has federal labour minister Lisa Raitt thought about what she may be in for as her
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A little sympathy goes a long way
Young men out of work for more than 6 months are 40 times more likely to commit suicide. How is
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Guild seeks improved communication at Shaw Television
Your Guild executive met with Shaw management late last week for the first joint committee meeting since we reached our
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Reporter suffers gruesome overload
Like his news stories, his personal account of the post traumatic stress effects of covering the “killing colonel” story is
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Occupying Wall Street
Who says idealism is dead? I follow with admiration the wall street protests, working class parents and college kids fuming
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Stop bashing workers
I know you don’t need a lecture on all the things unions have done to help Canadians, (fighting to increase
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Friends and fans
Thanks to all volunteers handing out supportive flyers at CBC’s OPEN HOUSE this weekend. As we hear more Conservative musings