Broadcasting

Lawsuit deal could see $1M-plus for Cineflix workers, first union contract in factual TV industry

2021-09-28 // 0 Comments

Factual TV workers Otto Chung and Denise O'Connell

Two of Canada’s top media and entertainment unions are welcoming a proposed settlement of a class action that would see factual TV company Cineflix pay workers at least $1 [Read more...]

4 of 5 federal parties commit to support news media, increase CBC funding

2021-09-10 // 0 Comments

Four of the five parties in the federal election support a strong and stable media, with increased funding for the public broadcaster. A vague response by one national party, [Read more...]

How to avoid one-dimensional Pride coverage by exploring intersectionality

2021-06-11 // 0 Comments

By Anna-Liza BadalooFor CWA Canada As a BIPOC member of the LGBTQAI2S+ community, I know the struggles that come with these intersecting identities all too well. [Read more...]

Remote work brings privacy issues closer to home

2021-03-23 // 0 Comments

NADINE ROBINSON It’s a normal day for Employee X. They message a source on a work laptop through their personal social media account (because there is no work account) and [Read more...]

Striving for a world in which we don’t need International Women’s Day

2021-03-05 // 0 Comments

CWA Canada commissioned the following opinion piece to mark International Women’s Day 2021 on March 8. SHARI GRAYDON I’d like to abolish International Women’s Day. [Read more...]

Outcry grows over CBC’s branded content that mimics news

2020-11-25 // 0 Comments

CBC/Radio-Canada is facing a rising tide of opposition to its new branded-content initiative that its main union describes as “paid advertisements masquerading as real [Read more...]

Webinar assists in jump from journalism

2020-11-20 // 0 Comments

It’s no secret that the number of places to practise journalism has been on the decline for years. Whether it’s newsroom numbers withering due to media owners’ [Read more...]

From radical idea to Indigenous gem

2020-09-24 // 0 Comments

Canada's 'other' national broadcaster deserves praise [Read more...]

Heritage minister tells media union leaders he’s committed to helping news industry

2020-06-23 // 0 Comments

Two media union leaders received assurances today from Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault that he will do what he can to help the news industry weather a financial crisis [Read more...]

Union hails expanded access to COVID-19 emergency benefit for media workers

2020-04-15 // 1 Comment

CWA Canada is hailing today’s announcement that the emergency benefit program will now be extended to many precarious workers in the media industry. Martin O’Hanlon, [Read more...]