Postmedia printing plant’s 80 workers officially unionized
TORONTO – The 80 workers at Postmedia’s printing plant in Toronto are now officially unionized after a large majority — 48 to 18 — voted to join the Canadian Media [Read more...]
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Canadaland staff file to unionize
TORONTO – Staff at Canadaland, an independent podcast network and news organization, have officially filed for union certification. Media union CWA Canada filed today with [Read more...]
Postmedia printing plant staff file to unionize
TORONTO – Workers at the Postmedia printing plant in Toronto have officially filed for union certification. The Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213) filed today [Read more...]
Launch of Canadian guild for freelancers a baptism by fire
RACHEL SANDERS As if building a new association weren’t a daunting enough task, the Canadian Freelance Guild’s launch this spring was complicated by a global health [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...]
National Observer Staff File To Unionize with CMG / CWA Canada
Staff at news website Canada’s National Observer have officially filed for union certification. The Canadian Media Guild, CWA Canada’s biggest local, filed yesterday with [Read more...]
Excitement builds with advances in campaign for factual TV workers
A new website is giving a public face to the hundreds of professionals who are determined to secure better pay, benefits and working conditions in the unscripted TV industry. [Read more...]
Game workers come together over poor labour conditions
CHRISTOPHER DEMELO Labour issues are quickly becoming the norm in the gaming industry. Layoffs, walk-outs, crunch, poor labour conditions and abuses of power are just a few [Read more...]
BuzzFeed Canada news staff officially members
The six editorial staff at BuzzFeed’s Toronto operation are now officially members of the Canadian Media Guild, CWA Canada’s largest Local. The Canada Industrial [Read more...]
