Ottawa extends financial lifeline to newspapers, journalism
Many of the country’s newspapers were pulled back from the brink with today’s announcement that federal wage subsidies will be extended to all businesses regardless of [Read more...]
March 2020
Private Canadian media outlets facing extinction, journalism advocate warns
Daniel Bernhard is Executive Director of FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting, a citizen’s movement that is not affiliated with any broadcaster or political party. FRIENDS defends Canadian culture and democracy, and advocates for fearless journalism and a strong CBC, whose thousands of workers are represented by the Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213). [Read more...]
News industry needs federal help right now: CWA Canada
CWA Canada has issued an urgent appeal to the federal government to provide immediate financial aid to the news industry, which is being devastated by the COVID-19 crisis. [Read more...]
CWA Canada says more, urgent support needed for media during health crisis
CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon welcomed today’s news that Ottawa will direct $30-million in COVID-19 ad spending to Canadian media in order to support journalism [Read more...]
CWA Canada stands up for workers amid SaltWire layoffs
CWA Canada says it will ensure that collective agreements and workers rights are respected as SaltWire Network announces plans to temporarily lay off 250 staff amid the [Read more...]
Guild leads protests as CBC cuts local English TV news during health crisis
The CBC is facing a growing chorus of criticism for its decision to cancel local English television newscasts across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. CWA Canada’s [Read more...]
CWA Canada cancels annual meeting, closes head office as virus spreads
CWA Canada has cancelled its annual national meeting in response to the global coronavirus pandemic and closed its head office in Ottawa for at least two weeks. Martin [Read more...]
Unions seek COVID-19 income support for entertainment industry workers
CWA Canada and its partner unions are urging the federal government to include entertainment industry workers who don’t have access to employment insurance (EI) in [Read more...]
Media union announces coronavirus action plan
CWA Canada has rolled out a coronavirus action plan to its Locals across the country as more than 110,000 cases of COVID-19 infection have been reported worldwide. President [Read more...]
Media union backs call for newsroom diversity
OTTAWA — CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, is endorsing a call to action on newsroom diversity by the Canadian Association of Black Journalists and [Read more...]
