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Excitement builds with advances in campaign for factual TV workers

September 6, 2019 // 0 Comments

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...]

We must stand on guard for decent jobs, quality journalism, press freedom

August 30, 2019 // 1 Comment

Labour Day Message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon At CWA Canada, we are standing on guard this Labour Day – and always – to defend quality jobs, quality [Read more...]

CMG: Re-run of TNG election correct decision

August 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Statement by Kamala Rao, national President of the Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213), posted on the union’s Facebook page: Recently, the NewsGuild-CWA’s [Read more...]

Committee orders re-run of election for NewsGuild president

August 13, 2019 // 1 Comment

An independent committee has ordered an unprecedented re-run of the election for president of The NewsGuild (TNG), in which all CWA Canada members were eligible to vote. [Read more...]

Game workers come together over poor labour conditions

July 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Game industry workers discuss labour issues

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...]

Media freedom global pledge comes up short: CWA Canada

July 12, 2019 // 1 Comment

Freeland, Clooney, Hunt at media freedom conference

A media freedom global pledge that emerged from a London conference is laudable, but doesn’t go far enough, said CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon, who attended the [Read more...]

CWA Canada members at BuzzFeed News begin bargaining first contract

June 17, 2019 // 0 Comments

RUTY KOROTAEV | J-Source [~] Digital media organizations aren’t easy places to work in — very long hours, unexpected layoffs and consistently inconsistent policies [Read more...]

CWA Canada leaders elected by acclamation

May 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Martin O’Hanlon and Lois Kirkup have been re-elected to their respective posts as president and vice-president of CWA Canada. The National Election Committee announced [Read more...]

Incumbent Bernie Lunzer wins race for president of NewsGuild

May 17, 2019 // 2 Comments

Bernie Lunzer has been declared the winner of the race for NewsGuild-CWA president by a vote of 1,282 to 1,021 over his opponent, Jon Schleuss. The results were certified by [Read more...]

Nomination period open for national election at CWA Canada

May 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

This is a national election year for CWA Canada and the nomination period is now open for two senior leadership positions. All members are eligible to run for office or [Read more...]