Letter from CB/BN branch president Colin Perkel
Dear colleagues and fellow CMGers: With the start of a new year, it seemed like a good time to take […]
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Are you a freelance writer?
We urge you to participate in the 2005/06 Canadian Professional Writers Survey from the Professional Writers Association of Canada. PWAC
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Alliance Atlantis employees vote to join Guild
Employees in the Operations department of Alliance Atlantis Communications have voted to join the Canadian Media Guild. A certification vote
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Waking up to the Wal-Mart reality
Imagine being a single parent in a rundown neighborhood. Anxiety, stress and money trouble are your constant companions. Inexplicably, a
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2005: A year to remember for the CMG
Looking back at this year is quite an exercise. It’s rare that you see so many challenges and accomplishments in
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Federal Election
CBC/Radio-Canada has suffered enough neglect by Parliament. When federal election candidates come knocking on your door, ask them whether they
Pensions and retirement: what’s it to you?
That’s why unions in Canada, including the Canadian Media Guild, have fought hard over the years for pension plans that
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The secret of picket-line success: no managers
There are a many moments I will never forget during the CBC Lockout. One of them was watching a Radio
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Snippets…
Alliance Atlantis employees join the Guild After a slightly unusual process, the Guild has certified its third new bargaining unit
Alliance Atlantis employees to vote December 7 on joining Guild
Employees of the operations department will vote December 7 on whether they are in favour of joining the Canadian Media
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Operations employees at Alliance Atlantis to vote on joining the Guild
Operations employees at Alliance Atlantis will be required to vote on whether to join the Canadian Media Guild, the Canada
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CIRB to clarify issue of representation vote at Alliance Atlantis
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has agreed it makes sense to clear up issues around the possible vote on union
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Analysis of CBC management’s offer
After further analysis and information from CBC management, we feel the latest package from the Corporation falls well short of
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Guild seeks clarity at Alliance Atlantis
October 12 to 15, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) will hear the Canadian Media Guild’s complaint that Alliance Atlantis
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CMG files unfair labour practice complaint against Alliance Atlantis
The Canadian Media Guild has filed a complaint with the Canada Industrial Relations Board in response to attempts to intimidate
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Technicians at Alliance Atlantis vote to unionize
The Canadian Media Guild has filed an application with the Canada Industrial Relations Board to represent about 100 technical employees
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Guild condemns treatment of jailed New York Times reporter
The Canadian Media Guild joins media employees around the world in condemning the jailing of New York Times reporter Judith
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We’re accepting applications for Dispute Resolution
The Canadian Media Guild is now taking applications for the Dispute Resolution course (in English) to be held October 14
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Real careers help make for a diversity of news and views
The last six months have not been easy for Guild members. Many are worried about their jobs and their futures
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Gems and jabs … from the frontlines
Photographer wins national award Frank Gunn’s prize-winning sunrise over Lake Ontario CP photographer Frank Gunn won a top prize in
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BBC: don’t go down CBC’s path
It has been heartening to watch BBC employees stand up to the changes proposed for the UK’s national broadcaster. The
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Reprezentin’
Welcome to our corner! Reprezentin’ is the first-born of the Guild’s new National Committee on Human Rights and Equity. We’ve
TNG Canada comments on CP, media concentration
A ban on media cross-ownership and the preservation of Canada’s independent, bilingual national news service are vital to the free
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Guild applies to represent Toronto 1 employees
The Canadian Media Guild has filed to be the officially certified union to represent around 80 employees at Toronto 1,
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