Black Press axing half of Alberta daily’s unionized staff
More than half of the unionized staff at the Red Deer Advocate are losing their jobs as a result of the closure of the Alberta daily’s pressroom and mailroom. Mary-Ann [Read more...]
Newspaper Industry
Journalism industry bailout outlined with no details on oversight panel
In 2020, eligible Canadian newsrooms are set to receive tax credits and access to donee status [Read more...]
Media union welcomes federal aid for news industry, cautions about possible loophole
OTTAWA — CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, welcomes the measures in today’s federal budget to help the news industry, but worries a possible loophole [Read more...]
Remaining staff struggle to cope after layoffs at Ottawa Citizen, Canadian Press
CWA Canada members at two news operations that are laying off yet more staff are struggling to cope with the grim realities of their decimated workplaces. Postmedia has [Read more...]
Media union hails Godfrey’s step down as Postmedia CEO
Media union CWA Canada, which represents staff at several Postmedia newspapers, welcomes the announcement that Paul Godfrey is stepping down as CEO. “It’s just a shame [Read more...]
In a chilly year for the news business, union organizing is smoking hot
RICK EDMONDS | Poynter [~] Put 2018 in the rear view mirror ASAP for those trying to make money by doing journalism. Newspaper revenues are still sinking fast. Magazines are [Read more...]
Media union welcomes federal aid for news industry, but ‘devil is in the details’
OTTAWA — CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, welcomes the federal government’s announcement of financial help for the news industry, but cautions that the [Read more...]
Big win on health benefits for CWA Canada members in Kingston, North Bay
An arbitrator has upheld a ‘me too’ provision negotiated by CWA Canada that will see members who work at Postmedia newspapers in Kingston and North Bay get the same [Read more...]
Over 250 Canadian news media outlets have closed in last 10 years
H.G. WATSON | J-Source [~] Over the last 10 years, the number of media outlets in Canada has dwindled — and not enough new media outlets have sprung up to replace them. [Read more...]
Union wins enhanced severance for Victoria Times Colonist mailers
About two dozen members of CWA Canada Local 30403 are out of work as of Monday, when the Victoria Times Colonist stops in-house printing of the newspaper. The silver lining [Read more...]
