Winners of memorial scholarships announced
The winners of this year’s $1,000 John Belcarz & Dan Zeidler Memorial Scholarships, along with an Honorable Mention, were announced at the CWA Canada National [Read more...]
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World Press Freedom Day message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon
We mark World Press Freedom Day in the midst of a disturbing rise in anti-media harassment. We have long fought for press freedom overseas. But now our fight is also on the [Read more...]
Cineflix workers to get $2.5M in deal negotiated by unions
Hundreds of current and former workers at factual TV company Cineflix will share $2.5 million in a deal to settle a class action negotiated by two of Canada’s top media and [Read more...]
CWA Canada seeks clarity on Postmedia plans for NB papers
President Martin O’Hanlon said CWA Canada has requested a meeting with Postmedia in the wake of its announced purchase of Irving-owned newspapers, which include three [Read more...]
Online hate is damaging journalists, democracy: report
The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) and the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) have released Poisoned Well, the troubling findings of an industry roundtable on [Read more...]
February focus on Black people misses lack of diversity in newsrooms
FELESHIA CHANDLER | For CWA Canada With Black History Month upon us, there’s no doubt that many organizations, schools and even newsrooms across the country will shine [Read more...]
Canadaland Union’s 1st contract contains editorial safeguards, wage gains
Staff at Canadaland have voted unanimously to ratify a first collective agreement that contains financial gains and protections for editorial integrity and independence. The [Read more...]
Forum features insiders’ take on organizing in media, cultural sectors
Labour journalist and author Sarah Jaffe will moderate a virtual forum on organizing in the media and cultural sectors on Jan. 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. CWA Canada partnered [Read more...]
Change.org workers in B.C., Ontario officially unionized with CWA Canada
The federal labour board has granted an interim order certifying CWA Canada to represent workers at online petition company Change.org. The Canada Industrial Relations Board [Read more...]
CBC’s CAPE program could be blueprint for accessible, inclusive workplaces
CATHY BROWNEFor CWA Canada More often than not, this is life in the workforce if you have a disability. Just imagine:
Being told that it’s too expensive or too [Read more...]
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