Postmedia

Postmedia printing plant’s 80 workers officially unionized

July 2, 2020 // 0 Comments

TORONTO – The 80 workers at Postmedia’s printing plant in Toronto are now officially unionized after a large majority — 48 to 18 — voted to join the Canadian Media [Read more...]

Postmedia printing plant staff file to unionize

June 22, 2020 // 0 Comments

TORONTO – Workers at the Postmedia printing plant in Toronto have officially filed for union certification. The Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213) filed today [Read more...]

CWA Canada: Blaming unions for Postmedia job cuts ‘dishonest’

May 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

Postmedia CEO Andrew MacLeod was “being misleading at best” when he blamed unions for the latest round of staff cuts, CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon says. In a [Read more...]

Media union Locals reject Postmedia pay cuts

April 29, 2020 // 2 Comments

Leaders of CWA Canada Locals at nine Postmedia dailies have rejected a company proposal for a temporary wage cut, saying they have “sacrificed enough.” They held [Read more...]

Postmedia pay cut would be ‘tough sell’ for unions

April 28, 2020 // 3 Comments

Leaders of CWA Canada Locals at newspapers in three provinces will hold a conference call tonight to decide their response to Postmedia’s moves to cut labour costs during [Read more...]

Private Canadian media outlets facing extinction, journalism advocate warns

March 27, 2020 // 0 Comments

Daniel Bernhard is Executive Director of FRIENDS of Canadian Broadcasting, a citizen’s movement that is not affiliated with any broadcaster or political party. FRIENDS defends Canadian culture and democracy, and advocates for fearless journalism and a strong CBC, whose thousands of workers are represented by the Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213). [Read more...]