The Canadian Media Guild is accepting applications for the Dispute Resolution (level I) course to be held in French, in Toronto, December 7 to 9, 2012. The course is open to any Guild member. The deadline for applications is no … Read more »

Since our last round of collective bargaining, we have been working with the APTN HR to review job descriptions. We have now agreed on the basic job descriptions, and are moving into the final phase: making sure that individual job … Read more »

Get involved at the Guild at CBC by joining one of the three committees below. Much of the work happens by conference call; in some cases there are in-person meetings, usually in Toronto. Committee members get paid time off from … Read more »

We are still accepting applications for the Guild course “Leadership in Action,” which will take place October 11 to 14 in Toronto. This course is aimed at all union volunteers and leaders, regardless of your experience. The goal is to … Read more »

TORONTO. Today’s decision to phase out the Local Programming Improvement Fund will harm local TV programming in smaller cities and regions and further undermines CBC’s ability to meet its mandate to the Canadian public.  According to the CRTC decision, the … Read more »

We are heartened by the requests we’ve been getting for the address where people can send donations to the MBS Radio strikers. Here it is: CMG at MBS Saint John 201 Union Street Saint John, NB   E2L 1A9 If you’re … Read more »

Last week, the Guild and CP management met on a conference call to discuss the conversion of some part-time employees to full-time status. This is meant to deal with a number of part-timers who have in fact been working on … Read more »

It is a pleasure to announce that Jean Broughton was selected as the Western Region staff representative primarily responsible for representing Guild members in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. She will be based … Read more »

The nomination period is now closed, and we’re pleased to report that Helen Branswell from the Toronto office has been elected by acclamation to the position of Secretary-Treasurer. She’ll join president Terry Pedwell and VP Sylvain Larocque on the branch … Read more »

In a few months we plan to start negotiations with TVO to renew our collective agreement. As part of our preparations, we need to know what your priorities are, for yourself as well as for all your colleagues in the … Read more »