Union accuses Corus of punishing newly unionized workers
BEATRICE BRITNEFF | iPolitics [~] The union representing a new group of unionized employees at Corus Entertainment has filed a complaint with the federal labour board, [Read more...]
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Corus workers take case for fair deal to public
CWA Canada members trying to bargain a new collective agreement with Corus Entertainment are taking their case for a fair deal to the public with a letter-writing campaign. [Read more...]
CWA Canada members can win tickets to CJFE awards gala
CWA Canada is holding a lottery to provide tickets for up to six members to attend the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression gala in Toronto on Nov. 30. Three women will [Read more...]
Critics say new Globe and Mail freelance contract isn’t fair to writers
MITCHELL THOMPSON | J-Source [~] The Globe and Mail has received criticism for a revamped freelance contract that one critic says doesn’t treat authors fairly. Content [Read more...]
Understanding Canada’s new shield law for confidential sources
LISA TAYLOR, BRIAN MACLEOD ROGERS, RYDER GILLILAND | J-Source [~] Canada has a new law that offers significantly enhanced protections to reporters’ confidential sources and [Read more...]
Board hearing on National Post union vote set for Oct. 11
TORONTO – A majority of newsroom staff at the National Post have voted to join media union CWA Canada, but the final vote result will have to wait until after a hearing is [Read more...]
CMG encouraged by Trudeau government’s vision for CBC
The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) is encouraged by Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s recognition of the foundational and central role of CBC/Radio-Canada in the country’s [Read more...]
‘Arnold always did what was right’
Message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon to the Arnold Amber Memorial Service: Arnold. So much to say. You could talk for three hours about his life and [Read more...]
National Post newsroom staff file to unionize
TORONTO — Newsroom staff at the National Post have officially filed for union certification after a strong majority of workers signed union cards. CWA Canada, the [Read more...]
Union drive at National Post a ‘hell-freezes-over moment’
DEBORAH RICHMOND | Web Editor An organizing drive is under way at the National Post, where editorial staff are seeking protection from Postmedia’s severe austerity measures [Read more...]
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