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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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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‘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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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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Source: mediaunion.ca This morning CEP Local 2000 applied for certification of a new bargaining unit at the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, a Postmedia-owned newspaper in Saskatchewan’s largest city. The application covers all employees at the StarPhoenix, except those in the distribution department and some management personnel. “This is great news for all Postmedia employees, union and non-union,” said Local 2000 Vice President …
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June 28, 2011 To: CWA/SCA Canada Locals and Guild Activists From: National Elections Committee Re: 2011 Election for National Director of CWA/SCA Canada Fellow members, Because of uncertainty about the resumption of postal service in Canada following the labour dispute at Canada Post, including when the mail already in the system will be moved, the National Elections Committee of CWA/SCA …
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Source: theglobeandmail.com Newspaper publisher Postmedia Network Canada Corp. launched an experiment on Wednesday to ask readers to pay for content on its websites. read entire story
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The GreatWhig.ca team launched the campaign at a news conference in Kingston this morning. From left: Martin O’Hanlon, project initiator and CWA Canada deputy director;Kingston writer Jamie Swift; GreatWhig.ca project manager Alec Ross; CWA Canada Director Arnold Amber; and Paul Schliesmann, Whig-Standard reporter and vice-president of the Kingston Typographical Union. Souurce: cwa-scacanada.ca CWA Canada hopes Quebecor responds to pressure It’s …
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To: CWA/SCA Canada Locals From: National Elections Committee Re: Campaign for National Director, CWA/SCA Canada Dear Local Officials, You are being officially notified of the election for the position of National Director of CWA/SCA Canada. Under election rules approved by the National Representative Council, the campaign period starts immediately and ends at 12 noon EDT on Thursday, June 2. …
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