Bargaining will soon begin for a new collective agreement for Canadian Media Guild members working at the CBC. As in every round of bargaining, we want to ensure that Guild members’ concerns are central to the negotiations. Your input is essential. … Read more »

CBC employees will see a small decrease in their Long Term Disability premiums this fall. The Consultative Committee on Staff Benefits has approved a two-year contract renewal with Great West Life that will see premiums decrease slightly, from 1.55 per … Read more »

The deadline to apply for CMG bargaining committee has been extended to Friday, June 21, 2013. Notification of the call for bargaining committee members was emailed to all members on April 30. However, it was not posted on the CMG website which … Read more »

The Canadian Media Guild reiterated its argument that CBC must be removed from Bill C-60 to prevent government interference in the largest newsroom in the country. Read more »

As of the end of the nomination period on Friday May, 31, there are three candidates for the position. Here they are in alphabetical order: Michael D’Souza Elaine Janes Harry Mesh Vote for the candidate of your choice on June 25 … Read more »

We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned about provisions in the omnibus budget Bill C-60 that allow for direct government involvement with negotiations between employees and their employers at 48 Crown corporations. Read more »

Only an idiot bites the hand that feeds them. That’s just common sense unless you believe your job requires you to do it…if you’re, say, a parliamentary budget officer, an auditor general or a public broadcaster. Read more »

On Tuesday, the CRTC renewed the CBC’s broadcast licences for 5 years with a series of conditions and commitments to Canadian programming, including local and regional production. The CRTC noted the CBC’s financial challenges – the budget is expected to … Read more »

The government already has powerful influence and the new powers would take this influence to a troubling new level. It is of paramount importance in a democracy that there be no state interference with journalism — it’s what separates us from totalitarian regimes. Read more »

Guild leaders will join others in Ottawa on Monday to push back against government moves on two fronts to undermine CBC’s journalistic independence. There will be a full-page ad in the Globe and Mail and La Presse about Bill C-60 … Read more »