A report is now available on the proposed changes to the Guild’s CBC branch by-laws: http://www.cmg.ca/en/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CBCResolutionsReport2012EN.pdf . The amendments will be voted on at the national convention, which takes place June 8-10 in Toronto. Delegates from each CBC workplace will … Read more »

More details are emerging on the impacts of this spring’s CBC cuts, notably the gutting of Radio Canada International, Canada’s voice to the world. According to RCI staff in Montreal, the RCI budget is being cut by more than 80%, … Read more »

  Reimagine CBC, the campaign supported by the Canadian Media Guild to oppose the budget cuts and work to ensure the future of public broadcasting, is urging Canadians to host and attend local meetings about the future of CBC during … Read more »

Get involved at the Guild at CBC by joining one of the four 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 »

Click on the links below to download documents for the Workforce Adjustment process: – Resume Template (PDF) – Local referral form in the event of a dispute over qualifications (PDF) – Procedure for local joint employment committee minutes (PDF) – … Read more »

It’s fitting that the man who brought “Factual Entertainment” to the CBC has written a book supposedly to tell the real story of his time at the Corporation. Richard Stursberg’s book Tower of Babble is exactly that: part fact, mostly entertainment. It’s … Read more »

This week, CBC managers are handing out notices to employees whose jobs are being made redundant. If you receive a notice, you will be given time to meet with union representatives to begin to discuss the next steps.   Remember … Read more »

Here’s an update on what the Guild and members are doing on several fronts to fight for the future of the CBC in the face of punishing federal budget cuts. We are: – Appearing today at the CRTC to argue … Read more »

The Conservative government has used its budget as a weapon, chopping more than 10% from the funding it provides to CBC every year. It would take 25 years’ worth of CBC funding at the new level, which is just shy … Read more »

Click here to download an FAQ on workforce adjustment at the CBC.