Dear Colleagues and fellow CMGers: A budget creeping ever closer to the $6-million mark was approved by your National Executive Committee over the weekend of Nov. 4-5. If projections are accurate, we should end 2007 at break even ? and … Read more »

More money! That was the clear message delivered by CP-BN employees who completed our recent survey on potential bargaining issues. While there were many other topics highlighted in the survey, the clear winner was pay, probably to a greater degree … Read more »

Dear Colleagues and Fellow CMGers Some quick post-summer/pre-fall notes as we head into what promises to be a busy union season. First, it’s a pleasure to let you know that your branch council has appointed Steve Mertl (Vancouver) as Acting … Read more »

Dear Colleagues and fellow CMGers: The departure of our Ottawa location president Sandra Cordon for the Bank of Canada means we are in need of a Guild member to take over her spot on the pension board of trustees. While … Read more »

Dear colleagues and fellow CMGers: With the start of a new year, it seemed like a good time to take stock of some of the activities of the CP/BN branch and to look ahead to some of what’s to come. … Read more »

Dear colleagues and fellow CMGers: The bargaining committee will be bringing you up to date on the latest developments in negotiations, which, at this point are not terribly encouraging. Many of you have told us that a further “contribution” (or … Read more »

Dear colleagues and fellow CMGers: Many of you have been asking what you can do to show support for your unionized colleagues at the CBC, who are facing unprecedented aggression by the corporation’s management as they attempt to defend a … Read more »

Dear colleagues and fellow CMGers: By now you will have seen the communiqu? from the bargaining committee outlining briefly the company’s second-quarter financial results along with the committee’s proposal for a modest increase. The detailed financial numbers were presented at … Read more »

Dear fellow Guild members: Over the past year or two, many of you have expressed deep concern over the direction and future of The Canadian Press/Broadcast News amid shifting expectations and increasing demands in your daily working lives. We have … Read more »

Dear colleagues and fellow CMGers, You’ll be glad to know your new branch council has already met for the first time as we begin planning for what will be a busy year. Major items on our plates include wage reopener … Read more »