“Many of the people we’re representing have told me how frustrated they have been, and how some have had their credit ratings ruined because they couldn’t pay bills they were counting on covering with income owed from Venture,” said Canadian Media Guild (CMG) Freelance Branch President Don Genova. Read more »

CMG Freelance is advising freelance writers across Canada not to accept work from Yellow Pages that pays in the range of 6 to 9 cents per word. Read more »

The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) is hiring an experienced organizer to work three days a week for a one year period out of our office in Toronto. The organizer will develop and implement a strategy to expand CMG’s freelance membership. … Read more »

The Canadian Media Guild Freelance Branch is pleased to co-sponsor the first Ali Mustafa Memorial Lecture, taking place this Saturday night (March 14) at Ryerson University in Toronto. “People’s Journalism: Reporting Under Fire” is a fundraising event for the Ali … Read more »

CMG Freelance invites all freelance members, and members who are temporary employees at any branch, to put their work profile and portfolio online in our new CMG Freelancer Directory at http://cmgfreelance.ca/en/for-freelance-members/. If you know of freelancers or temps in your … Read more »

By guest blogger Denise O’Connell As factual television programs begin to overtake broadcast schedules everywhere, the working conditions for those who toil to make these shows are coming to light. In New York City, City Council promised to do everything … Read more »

Freelance membership in Canadian Media Guild a creative avenue to mutual support, better contracts, sustainable health, safety and working standards. For more information or to join us, contact datejie cheko green at datejie@cmg.ca or 1-800-465-4149 or 416-702-6822 (mobile) Read more »

The most dangerous job in television used to be that of the war correspondent, who travels the world covering one bloody conflict after another. There is a muted heroism inherent in the grim task, much like a field doctor or … Read more »

The MediaTech Commons, online community for digital media workers and host of the Digital Media Mixer series, is opening up its mandate – and we wanted you to be the first to know. On May 1 we will launch CMG … Read more »

If you have lost your job or taken a package because of downsizing, you are eligible for $500 from the Canadian Media Guild’s Canadian (CMG) parent union, CWA|SCA Canada, toward any training or education course. CWA/SCA Canada developed the grant … Read more »