The Canadian Media Guild is pleased to announce a new workshop designed specifically for indigenous media workers: “Expanding Our Circle: The Union and You.” Terri Monture, who developed the workshop, will pilot it at aptn over two days in December … Read more »

The Canadian Media Guild has sent a letter to Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu asking that the airline apologize for a memo that characterizes downtown Winnipeg as dangerous and makes reference to the thousands of people displaced by flooding in … Read more »

On Behalf of the aptn Branch of the Canadian Media Guild, I would like to welcome Cheryl McKenzie to the Branch Executive. With the full approval of the aptn Branch Executive, Cheryl McKenzie has agreed to take on the responsibilities … Read more »

The position of Secretary-Treasurer on the aptn branch executive was recently vacated. This provides an opportunity for another member to join the executive. Presently, the aptn Branch Executive consists of a President and two Vice-Presidents. The duties of the aptn … Read more »

We hope you’ve seen the announcement today from aptn HR announcing the beginning of the Job Description review. The Guild and aptn management agreed on the review during our last round of bargaining for a new collective agreement. We urge … Read more »

We are now officially merged into one unit at aptn! The new five-year Collective Agreement for all CMG members at aptn came into effect on April 25, 2011, and will run to April 24, 2016. The highlights of the new … Read more »

Canadian Media Guild members at the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network have ratified a new collective agreement. 87% of voters approved the deal. Here are the official numbers: >b>Total ballots cast: 46 Yes: 40 No: 1 Challenged/rejected: 5 The count was … Read more »

Don’t forget to attend the Guild membership meeting at 6 pm CT on Wednesday February 9 to discuss the tentative deal with APTN. For members in Winnipeg, the meeting will take place at the Radisson Hotel (288 Portage Ave.) and … Read more »

The tentative agreement between APTN and CMG reached last week can now be viewed at http://www.cmg.ca/aptn-tentative-agreement-2011.pdf. Changes in the agreement include: – Artice 4 – new language on re-skilling – Article 9 – new language dealing with Respect in the … Read more »

The Canadian Media Guild and Aboriginal People’s Television Network reached a tentative agreement to a new five-year Collective Agreement for all CMG members. The negotiations involved merger of the Editorial and Operations Agreements that were set to expire later this … Read more »