CBC/Radio-Canada news management (English services) put out a note yesterday informing our members that “a number of CBC News staff were given notice of redundancy”. That is difficult to hear and we all feel it. As per our collective agreement, … Read more »

Since we started the Fairness in Factual campaign three years ago, more than 400 workers have signed up to be represented by the CMG in collective negotiations with production companies. These hundreds of workers now also have a collective voice … Read more »

As we prepare to negotiate a first collective agreement at VICE Canada, we are asking all members to give their priorities in a confidential online survey. Please complete it by Friday June 17. The survey takes a few minutes to … Read more »

CBC management announced today how the new $75 million in government funding will be spent this year, confirming that none of the hundreds of jobs cut since 2012 will be reinstated. The “2020 Plan,” announced two years ago, is still … Read more »

The Campaign for fairness in factual TV has updated the Guide to working in Canadian factual TV for 2016. The new version includes updated information on what people are being paid in the industry, based on a recent survey conducted … Read more »

The Canadian Media Guild is looking for a Public Campaign Co-ordinator to assist with a digital media organizing drive underway. The campaign co-ordinator will work with CMG staff to carry out a public campaign in favour of unionizing in digital media … Read more »

A first-of-its-kind independent economic forecast shows regulatory changes espoused by the Harper government and adopted in last year’s CRTC Let’s Talk TV announcements will likely lead to the loss of more than 15,000 Canadian jobs and take $1.4 billion from … Read more »

We are updating the annual survey of pay in the Canadian factual TV industry to help bring more transparency and fairness to how people get paid. Please answer a few short questions and pass this link on to your friends … Read more »

As we head toward the close of 2015, I wanted to take this opportunity to update you all about what the Guild has been doing of late at The Canadian Press. First, I want to offer my congratulations to Mary … Read more »

There are a few updates from the campaign to share as we head into fall: Vancouver social for factual TV workers October 1 Our first-ever Vancouver social will take place next Thursday October 1 at the Wicklow Pub. It’s a … Read more »