For those who haven’t done so before, participating in Toronto’s Labour Day Parade can be a lovely experience. It involves connecting with co-workers in support of the value of our work, alongside thousands of other working people from across the … Read more »

A memorial service for our union brother, friend and colleague, Keith Maskell, will be held Tuesday, May 16 at the Monarch Tavern in Toronto from 7-10 p.m. (12 Clinton Street, 1 block south of College St.)  Keith’s family is inviting … Read more »

I am a CMG member at Corus and we need your support! I am a Canadian Media Guild member at Corus and I am asking for your help getting our message out to other workers at Corus headquarters. Why? Because … Read more »

As I leave the president’s desk after six years, I take with me lasting friendships and fond memories. It has been my privilege to lead the CMG with the assistance of a progressive and proactive team.  My thanks to the … Read more »

Hundreds gathered Thursday night for the 19th CJFE annual Gala in support of Free Expression. At one poignant point in the evening, everyone stood in silence for a moment to honour 121 journalists killed this year around the world for … Read more »

Regardless of the time of year, over the sixteen years I’ve covered politics, there has always been a healthy core of reporters around to discuss stories, swap tales and most important, probe issues to hold government to account.
But not so much anymore. Read more »

If you are in Toronto,  join CAJ and CMG and our distinguished panelists, for a look at the way journalists are affected by their environment and how they can learn to cope with the stress – October 22, 7 p.m. … Read more »

The TPP poses a particular threat to free expression – Learn more          

The Canadian Media Guild encourages the use of interns, as long as they are treated fairly. In recent years, there has been a growing reliance on unpaid work across the media industry. Many media workers now enter the workforce through … Read more »

This was an exceptionally challenging year, but we made progress. We fought for and won public support for quality media, stable jobs, public broadcasting and the need for continued regulations to encourage the world class media Canadians deserve. We couldn’t … Read more »