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CMG lauds review of CBC licence renewal ruling with emphasis on local news

2022-09-29 // 0 Comments

The CWA Canada Local that represents most of the workers at the CBC is hailing a decision by the federal cabinet to grant its appeal and send a licence renewal decision back [Read more...]

Labour Day message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon

2022-09-02 // 0 Comments

Dear fellow CWA Canada members, As we march for the first time in three years this Labour Day, we raise our voices in support of quality jobs, quality journalism, a vibrant [Read more...]

Open letter to PM Justin Trudeau concerning the online hate and harassment of journalists

2022-09-01 // 1 Comment

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P.Prime Minister of Canada80 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON, K1A 0A2 Delivered by email Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, We are [Read more...]

Shooting the Messenger: a global survey on credibility attacks against reporters

2022-07-30 // 0 Comments

A global survey is under way as part of an investigation into the harassment and credibility attacks journalists face, the likely sources of those attacks, and their impacts. [Read more...]

Media union CWA Canada seeks staff representative

2022-07-27 // 0 Comments

CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, is seeking a staff representative to serve members across the country, with a particular focus on Ontario. The successful [Read more...]

CMG, National Observer reach 5-year deal

2022-07-12 // 0 Comments

A contract that’s now in place for workers at Canada’s National Observer will make the digital media company a more attractive destination for the best and brightest in [Read more...]

Union slams CRTC ruling that allows CBC to cut TV news

2022-06-23 // 1 Comment

In a stark reversal of decades of support for mandated hours of news production, the federal broadcast regulator announced Wednesday it would allow the CBC to cut back on [Read more...]

National Indigenous Peoples Day a time to celebrate, educate, reflect

2022-06-21 // 0 Comments

TINA HOUSE | For CWA Canada I hear the drums beating and the songs carrying the voices of our ancestors. I see the jingle dresses and vibrant colours of regalia with [Read more...]

‘We won’t stop trying until every one of them is safe’

2022-06-16 // 0 Comments

Since the Taliban’s seizure of power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliates have worked tirelessly to help Afghan journalists and media workers at risk. This article was first published in a special Afghanistan newsletter that compiled key actions carried out by the IFJ and its affiliates all over the world. [Read more...]

CWA Canada: Online News Act ‘lacks safeguards’

2022-06-16 // 0 Comments

The Online News Act, which would compel tech titans to share advertising revenues with Canadian media outlets, has been welcomed by CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon, [Read more...]