As your bargaining committee prepares to go back to the bargaining table next week with Shaw management, we want all […]
Our priorities as bargaining with Shaw heads into crucial period Read More
We are at a critical turning point for public broadcasting in Canada. CBC/Radio-Canada is a neglected national institution that has
This election, vote CBC Read More
We are narrowing in on the core issues in negotiations with Shaw Media. As we discussed at the membership meetings
Rubber hitting the road in negotiations with Shaw Media Read More
I used to work at Bell Canada. When I was hired, I automatically became a member of the union. Although
You probably have friends who could use a union Read More
A lot of famous older writers and creative people can’t pay their rent, let alone their drug and dental bills.
Gladiator sparks benefits program for writers and artists Read More
Unions at Harvard? That pricey and rarified business bastion of lawyers, privileged co-eds and future political stars? Think not? Well
Learning about the power of unions Read More
If Conservative leader Stephen Harper and some of his party’s candidates are campaigning in a bubble this election season, it
Canadian journalists call out “deterioration of democracy itself” Read More
On January 21, Tunisian journalist Fahem Boukadous was freed from prison a week after that country’s dictatorship fell. Boukadous had
A ray of sunshine for journalists and unions Read More
I was the lucky winner of the CMG lottery for a grant to attend the 2010 Third Coast Conference in
Third Coast the place to be for a radio reboot Read More
My child is sick! I can’t take her to daycare and I haven’t been able to find alternative childcare. I’m
Some of you have attended, or are planning to attend, a meeting with management today about negotiations with your union.
Your Guild bargaining committee has only your best interests at heart Read More
CMG members are mourning the loss of long-time colleague and friend Roger Abbott. Roger died on the weekend after a
CMG mourns loss of Roger Abbott Read More
We met again with Shaw Media management last week. The Guild bargaining committee tabled a comprehensive salary proposal and told
Shaw Media negotiations: employees expect to share in company’s success Read More
The Canadian Media Guild is the largest media local union in North America. We are looking to fill a six-month
CMG seeks bilingual candidates for temporary contract Read More
CBC reporter Nancy Thomson, a member of the Canadian Media Guild, will be in court next Monday, March 21, to
Journalist going to court to protect identity of her sources Read More
We had a lengthy discussion this week with management about job classifications and career paths. The Guild asked for information
Negotiations continue with Shaw Media: Week 3 Read More
Make the world a better place,?help your colleagues,?share the love and good karma. The CMG needs volunteers to help decide
Volunteers needed for Guild Donations Committee Read More
We met for two days this week with Shaw Media management. We have made a series of proposals, some to
Negotiations continued this week with Shaw Media Read More
The Guild bargaining committee met for two days this week with Shaw Media’s negotiating team, which is comprised of Megan
Negotiations with Shaw Media have begun Read More
Yesterday, Guild members received an update from Shaw Media. A number of members have asked questions about specific references to
Shaw’s “Integration Update” and what it means to you as a Guild member Read More
We will soon begin negotiations for the renewal of our collective agreement. We will be sitting down to meet with
Negotiations with Shaw Media to begin Feb. 23 Read More
The CRTC must withdraw the proposed weakening of a regulation that bans false and misleading news from the airwaves and
Guild calls for full hearing on broadcast news Read More
As you’re preparing your tax return for 2010, remember that union dues are deductible from your taxable income. Check the
Tax time is coming: check your tax slips for CMG dues Read More
We are deeply concerned about stories emerging this week from Egypt about beatings, detention and harassment of journalists, including our
Media union leaders express concern for colleagues in Egypt Read More
