Members at TVO vote 100% in favour of strike mandate
Unionized journalists, hosts, producers and education workers at TVO, whose collective agreement expired in October, have voted 100 per cent in favour of giving their [Read more...]
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Open letter to PM Justin Trudeau concerning the online hate and harassment of journalists
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
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...]
Ottawa extends financial lifeline to newspapers, journalism
Many of the country’s newspapers were pulled back from the brink with today’s announcement that federal wage subsidies will be extended to all businesses regardless of [Read more...]
We must stand on guard for decent jobs, quality journalism, press freedom
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...]
Remaining staff struggle to cope after layoffs at Ottawa Citizen, Canadian Press
CWA Canada members at two news operations that are laying off yet more staff are struggling to cope with the grim realities of their decimated workplaces. Postmedia has [Read more...]
Democracy is cracking and platforms are no help. What can we do about it? Some policy suggestions
CHRISTINE SCHMIDT | Nieman Lab [~] Platforms aren’t efficiently self-regulating. Government officials don’t know how Facebook’s advertising works (or some know it too [Read more...]
J-Source/CWA Canada reporting fellowship open for applications
Applications are now being taken for a J-Source/CWA Canada reporting fellowship that will examine gender diversity in journalism circles. “J-Source wants to undertake an [Read more...]
Fellowship winner aims for trauma-informed journalism
Louisa Taylor didn’t mince words in her post urging her friends in the media to attend a free symposium on trauma-informed journalism in Ottawa on March 3. “Too many of [Read more...]
Union fights firing of CBC political reporter over book deal
CWA Canada and its largest Local are going to bat for member Richard Zussman, who was fired by the CBC for allegedly breaching rules governing activities outside of work. The [Read more...]
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