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...]
CWA Canada Locals
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 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...]
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...]
National Observer staff officially unionized with CWA Canada
Staff at the National Observer became CWA Canada’s newest members Wednesday with the announcement that an application for union certification had been approved. The [Read more...]
Merger of 2 groups of independents gives birth to Canadian Freelance Guild
Two groups of independent freelancers are coming together to form a new organization within CWA Canada as the media union launches an exciting initiative. Members of the [Read more...]
Canadian journalists eligible for prestigious Hillman Prize
The call for entries for the 2020 Canadian Hillman Prize, which honours excellence in journalism in service of the common good, is now open. There is no fee to enter work [Read more...]
2020: Keeping Up the Fight for Press Freedom, Decent Jobs, Quality Journalism
A New Year’s message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon [Read more...]
