Complaints withdrawn in Halifax dispute; talks to resume
The Halifax Typographical Union and The Chronicle Herald have both withdrawn unfair labour practice complaints related to the year-long work stoppage at the newspaper. The [Read more...]
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Broadcasting
Radio, television and internet broadcasting is a critical element of Canadian culture and a key player in the country's news industry. [Read more...]
Feds must take ‘urgent’ action on news industry report
OTTAWA – CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, is calling on the federal government to take urgent action in response to today’s independent report on [Read more...]
On strike for one year: ‘We are not going to cave in’
Hundreds of supporters and labour activists turned out for province-wide protests Monday as the strike by Chronicle Herald newsroom workers hit the one-year mark. [Read more...]
Postmedia must rescind layoffs, use exec bonuses to save jobs
OTTAWA – CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, is demanding that Postmedia rescind today’s layoff notices along with the big bonuses it paid top [Read more...]
New CMG leader has 2017 roadmap in place
Kamala Rao had her New Year’s resolutions set for her in December when she won the election to lead the Canadian Media Guild. Rao, who defeated sitting president Carmel [Read more...]
Legislation & Regulations
A compendium of articles about bills, laws and regulations that have an impact on workers, organized labour, unions and journalism. [Read more...]
Newspaper Industry
Canadian newspapers might be in decline, but they are still the largest source of journalism in this country. [Read more...]
Halifax Strike
Newsroom members of the Halifax Typographical Union went on a defensive strike Jan. 23, 2016, against The Chronicle Herald. It lasted almost 19 months, but in the end, the HTU stood its ground on job security. [Read more...]
Coalition urges press shield laws, inquiry into spying on journalists
A press freedom coalition of a dozen organizations, including CWA Canada, is calling on the federal government to take urgent action to protect journalists and their sources. [Read more...]
