Monthly Archives: July 2011

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Written on Jul, 26, 2011 by in , | Leave a comment

Source: cwa-scacanada.ca Martin O’Hanlon will be the next Director of CWA Canada after emerging the clear winner in national elections. O’Hanlon, a member of the Canadian Media Guild, captured 440 votes. His challenger, Ron Carroll, a copy editor at The Gazette and vice-president of the Montreal Newspaper Guild, garnered 167. “I’d like to thank the members for putting their trust in me to lead the …

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Written on Jul, 24, 2011 by in | Leave a comment

The National Elections Committee of CWA/SCA Canada announces the  results of the election for the position of Canadian Director. Martin O’Hanlon: 440 votes Ron Carroll: 167 votes Uncounted ballots Unsigned return envelopes: 30 Spoiled ballots: 4 Challenged ballot: 1 Procedural error by a Local Elections Committee: 30 ballots not counted Martin O’Hanlon is declared elected as Canadian Director. Scott Edmonds, …

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Written on Jul, 22, 2011 by in | Leave a comment

‘We need to be in the streets as well as at the ballot box’ Source: cwa-scacanada.ca Today’s tough economy and political attacks demand a “broader, deeper” movement, organizing not just new union members but building alliances that will make it clear where America’s true majority stands, CWA President Larry Cohen said Monday in his convention address. “We need to be in the …

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Written on Jul, 21, 2011 by in , | Leave a comment

Source: bnn.ca While Postmedia’s daily newspaper business continues to face strong headwinds from free dailies and growing online migration, its assets and mix of shareholders make it a potential takeover target, according to a report by RBC Capital Markets. “Although the timing and/or likelihood of a potential transaction are highly uncertain, we believe investors could realize a takeout premium,” analyst Drew …

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Source: winnipegfreepress.com TORONTO – Postmedia Network Canada Corp. lost $3.9 million in its third quarter as the newspaper and digital publisher pulled in less print advertising revenues and had higher expenses. The owner of the National Post newspaper and other major media properties said the loss amounted to 10 cents per share on $259 million in revenue, mainly from advertising, for …

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