CWA Canada Locals

We must stand on guard for decent jobs, quality journalism, press freedom

August 30, 2019 // 1 Comment

Labour Day Message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon At CWA Canada, we are standing on guard this Labour Day – and always – to defend quality jobs, quality [Read more...]

CMG: Re-run of TNG election correct decision

August 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Statement by Kamala Rao, national President of the Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213), posted on the union’s Facebook page: Recently, the NewsGuild-CWA’s [Read more...]

Committee orders re-run of election for NewsGuild president

August 13, 2019 // 1 Comment

An independent committee has ordered an unprecedented re-run of the election for president of The NewsGuild (TNG), in which all CWA Canada members were eligible to vote. [Read more...]

CWA Canada members at BuzzFeed News begin bargaining first contract

June 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

RUTY KOROTAEV | J-Source [~] Digital media organizations aren’t easy places to work in — very long hours, unexpected layoffs and consistently inconsistent policies [Read more...]

CWA Canada leaders elected by acclamation

May 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Martin O’Hanlon and Lois Kirkup have been re-elected to their respective posts as president and vice-president of CWA Canada. The National Election Committee announced [Read more...]

Incumbent Bernie Lunzer wins race for president of NewsGuild

May 17, 2019 // 2 Comments

Bernie Lunzer has been declared the winner of the race for NewsGuild-CWA president by a vote of 1,282 to 1,021 over his opponent, Jon Schleuss. The results were certified by [Read more...]

Nomination period open for national election at CWA Canada

May 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

This is a national election year for CWA Canada and the nomination period is now open for two senior leadership positions. All members are eligible to run for office or [Read more...]

NRC Notebook

May 3, 2019 // 0 Comments

Delegates hear about fight for quality journalism, strong unions Delegates from locals across the country gathered in Windsor last weekend for the annual meeting of the [Read more...]

Members at APTN ratify new contract

April 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Workers at the Aboriginal People’s Television Network have voted 98 per cent in favour of ratifying a new collective agreement. The three-year deal, which comes into effect [Read more...]

CMG members vote 80% in favour of ratifying new deal with CBC

March 29, 2019 // 0 Comments

CBC workers who are represented by CWA Canada through its largest Local, the Canadian Media Guild (CMG), have voted 80 per cent in favour of ratifying a new collective [Read more...]