The Edmonton Journal’s darkest day
Editor’s note: CWA Canada represents workers at nine Postmedia dailies, including The Ottawa Citizen, The Gazette in Montreal and the Kingston Whig-Standard (as well as at [Read more...]
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CAJ: Alberta Press Gallery has a duty and a right to determine access
TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2020 /CNW/ — This past Sunday, the national board of the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) gathered for a regular meeting. One of our main agenda [Read more...]
Postmedia printing plant’s 80 workers officially unionized
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
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’
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
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
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
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...]
CWA Canada stands up for workers amid SaltWire layoffs
CWA Canada says it will ensure that collective agreements and workers rights are respected as SaltWire Network announces plans to temporarily lay off 250 staff amid the [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...]
