Rules to live by (if you want to stand up and be counted)
I fondly remember the first Guild convention I attended. It was in Ottawa, just after the big merger. Having worked […]
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Introducing…G
Hello everyone! I was recently acclaimed as director of francophone affairs on the National Executive Committee of the Guild. I
Employee bid for U.S. newspapers spawns hope in beleaguered industry
The bid was kick-started by The Newspaper Guild, which represents employees at eight of the 12 papers up for grabs
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It’s time for a commitment to the future of TVOntario
These observations were made during an informal discussion among frontline TVO/TFO employees in early April in Toronto. While there is
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Global campaigning: beyond protest emails and solidarity messages
Online campaigning is nothing new in the labour movement. In fact, we are today at the beginning of the third
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Guild troubled by secret federal cabinet meeting
The Canadian Media Guild is concerned by the federal government’s efforts to reduce access by reporters to cabinet ministers and
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Guild members at AAC elect first executive
The ballots have been counted. 70 ballots were received out of a total of 98 eligible voters, for a turnout
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Guild files complaint against AAC
The Canadian Media Guild has filed a complaint of unfair labour practice against Alliance Atlantis Communications. The complaint alleges that
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Guild election results
We are pleased to announce that the following candidates have been elected in the national Guild vote that took place
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Submit your summer vacation request by March 31
Don’t forget to submit your preferred summer vacation dates to your supervisor by March 31 to make sure your request
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Request for proposals : Guild website redesign
The Canadian Media Guild is seeking proposals to create a new look for our national website. We are hoping to
Request for proposals : Guild website redesign Read More
TNG/CWA delegate elections March 17-20
Make sure you have your identification number The election for delegates to attend the 2006 meetings of the Guild’s parent
TNG/CWA delegate elections March 17-20 Read More
Calculating your vacation credits for 2005
You may be wondering how the 8-week lockout affects your vacation credits for 2005. According to Article 68 of the
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Elect CWA/TNG Canada delegates March 17 to 20
Elections will be held March 17 to 20 to select six delegates to attend this year’s meetings of our parent
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Lockout pay is not taxable
The pay you collected from the CMG during the 2005 lockout is not taxable. You do not need to declare
Lockout pay is not taxable Read More
Latest update on nominations for Guild executive at AAC
As of noon today, the following nominations for the Guild executive at AAC were received and confirmed: President: Gary Douglas
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Reminder: run for a position on the new Guild executive
Now is the time to build a solid foundation for the Canadian Media Guild at AAC. Please consider putting your
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Happy International Women’s Day
Women will celebrate International Women’s Day on Wednesday March 8, continuing a nearly 100-year tradition started by working women in
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A call to (loving) arms: let’s protect public child care
Reaction to the election win by the Conservatives was stereotypically Canadian: cautious optimism about government accountability, mixed with reserved apprehension
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Joining the Guild for respect and hope for the future
Until December 2005, Alliance Atlantis Communications was one of Canada’s largest broadcasters without a union. What happened to change that?
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Labour News
CUPE organizing Ontario strike to protest pension law Angered at proposed legislation affecting the pensions of municipal workers in Ontario,
A love letter to freelancing
In Whitehorse, where I live, there’s an antismoking advertising campaign plastered all over city buses and bus shelters. Each ad
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A Tale of Five Heroes
At midnight on August 15th, management locked out nearly 5,500 members of the CMG at the CBC. At CBC Regina,
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Take part in running your union!
CMG’s Convention ’06 is your chance to tell your union what it should do. It’s coming up soon: April 28-30
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