Happy new year to all our coworkers! We hope you managed to start 2019 with a bang, we certainly did! Last week was a busy and challenging one at the bargaining table. We continued to look for solutions to the … Read more »

The Canadian Press announced yesterday it will be ending French-language radio newscasts and closing the CP video desk in the coming weeks. The cuts affect eight full-time employees and several part-time employees. These members have our support and assistance during … Read more »

Deadline: JANUARY 15, 2019 Annual Prize Honours Excellence in Journalism In Service of the Common Good The Sidney Hillman Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Canadian Hillman Prize honouring excellence in investigative journalism. The Hillman Prize celebrates print, digital … Read more »

2019: The Fight For Press Freedom Dear fellow CWA Canada members, I hope you had a relaxing holiday season, and a big thank you to everyone who has helped us fight the good fight for quality jobs and quality journalism, … Read more »

Consider contributing your energy and skill as a Canadian Media Guild (CMG) member at CBC/Radio-Canada to one of the below committees – CBC Branch committees work to build a better workplace and serve our interests as co-workers. Committee members involved … Read more »

Nathalie Bastien has been elected as the Canadian Media Guild’s (CMG) new National Director for Francophone Issues in the by-election held November 29-30. With 151 ballots cast, Nathalie obtained 87 votes (57.6%), and Omayra Issa received 64 votes (42.4%). Nathalie … Read more »

Last week, we worked to clarify and update the special leave provisions in the collective agreement. We also continued discussions on precarious work at CBC/Radio-Canada, as well as employee wellness.   This was our last full week of collective bargaining … Read more »

CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, welcomes the federal government’s announcement of financial help for the media industry, but cautions that the devil will be in the detail. Today’s announcement in the fall economic statement promises $595 million in … Read more »

Last week, we made further progress on a number of key files, including benefits for people working in the North and isolated locations, and began discussions on precarious work and special leave. We also came up with some solutions that … Read more »

As of the close of the nomination period on Monday, November 5 at 5 p.m., ET we received one nomination for the role of Atlantic Representative, Freelance Branch. Therefore, Gerry Whelan is acclaimed as the new Atlantic Representative, Freelance Branch … Read more »