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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...]

AFTER 565 DAYS, IT’S FINALLY OVER

August 10, 2017 // 1 Comment

Halifax members vote 94% to ratify deal, end strike at Herald It was an endurance test of almost 19 months, but the Halifax Typographical Union stood its ground on the key [Read more...]

CWA Canada welcomes inquiry into Chronicle Herald strike

July 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

HALIFAX – CWA Canada, which represents striking newsroom workers at the Halifax Chronicle Herald, welcomes the news that the Nova Scotia government has called an industrial [Read more...]

‘Struggling’ Herald on buying spree with strike in 15th month

April 13, 2017 // 1 Comment

HALIFAX – The owners of The Chronicle Herald have struck a deal to expand what they have long described as a business that was struggling to stay alive. Transcontinental [Read more...]