We’re all watching the slow disintegration of Canwest and waiting for the other, or maybe just the next, shoe to drop. Guild members at CW Television have gotten used to living in a constant state of flux. Long-time employees recall … Read more »

CMG leaders are taking a new turn in 2010. The Guild’s national executive committee has decided that rebuilding the union following the layoffs of the past couple of years is our main priority next year. What this means is that … Read more »

Dear Jean, what do I do if I can’t keep up with my workload? The first thing to know is that not being able to keep up with your workload doesn’t mean that you are a bad or slow employee. … Read more »

At the end of October, the Guild and S-VOX met with labour arbitrator Rick MacDowell to try to resolve a number of disputes arising from company restructuring and the creation of new “preditor” positions. The positions of the two sides … Read more »

It’s fashionable to say TV is dead. Futurists everywhere have been eulogizing the mass medium for years. But it’s downright weird when one of the guys in charge of implementing Canada’s broadcasting act does it, as CRTC chair Konrad von … Read more »

December 3, 2009 marked the International Disabled Person’s Day, when people with disabilities are honoured and recognized for the challenges they face on a daily basis. Of all groups that fall under the category of “equity-seeking”, the difficulties faced by … Read more »