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2019: The Fight For Press Freedom

Written on Jan, 03, 2019 by in | Leave a comment

Jan. 2, 2019 A New Year’s Message from CWA Canada President Martin O’Hanlon Dear fellow CWA Canada members,I hope you had a relaxing holiday season, and a big thank you to everyone who has helped us fight the good fight for quality jobs and quality journalism, whether as a union leader or activist, or just doing something for the cause. While …

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2019 John Belcarz / Dan Zeidler post-secondary education/training memorial scholarships.

Written on Dec, 06, 2018 by in , , | Leave a comment

Dear Local President, I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the John Belcarz / Dan Zeidler post-secondary education/training memorial scholarships. Two scholarships of $1,000 each are available. The accompanying attachments contain a poster and application form in English and French (also available on our website: http://www.cwa-scacanada.ca). Please circulate this information to your members. Document downloads In solidarity, …

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Postmedia continues its downward spiral

Written on Oct, 25, 2018 by in , | Leave a comment

Source: nationalobserver.com So how long can Postmedia, Canada’s largest newspaper chain, stay afloat? A sign of the company’s fiscal crisis came in September when unionized journalists and sales staff at the Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa Sun voted 32 to 24 to accept a Postmedia contract that reduces sick pay, dental and other health benefits. The company had threatened to lock …

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Over 250 Canadian news media outlets have closed in last 10 years

Written on Oct, 17, 2018 by in | Leave a comment

H.G. WATSON | J-Source [~] Over the last 10 years, the number of media outlets in Canada has dwindled — and not enough new media outlets have sprung up to replace them. According to data collected by the Local News Research Project, using their crowdsourced Local News Map, over 250 Canadian news outlets have closed from 2008 to Oct. 1, …

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Class-action lawsuit big step toward fairness for factual/reality TV workers

Written on Oct, 17, 2018 by in , | Leave a comment

Source: cwacanada.ca Claim says hundreds hired improperly, denied pay, benefits TORONTO — The Canadian Media Guild / CWA Canada is welcoming a $35-million class actionfiled by law firm Cavalluzzo on behalf of hundreds of reality and factual TV workers who have worked at Cineflix, which produces such TV shows as Property Brothers and Mayday. The legal action follows a five-year campaign by …

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Guild with 29 other news groups calls for full investigation regarding journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Written on Oct, 17, 2018 by in | Leave a comment

Source:newsguild.org read entire story here  

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Feds must take action to stop Postmedia destruction of local news

Written on Aug, 01, 2018 by in , | Leave a comment

Source: cwacanada.ca OTTAWA – CWA Canada, the country’s only all-media union, is calling on the federal government to take action to block the latest destructive cuts at Postmedia. The company announced today that it is closing six newspapers in Ontario and Alberta, killing the print editions of three more, and cutting yet more staff to reduce its salary costs by 10 …

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CMG Freelance members gain access to National NewsMedia Council support

Written on Aug, 01, 2018 by in | Leave a comment

Source 2018.07.04 | CWA CANADA LOCAL 30213 – CANADIAN MEDIA GUILD As part of a new agreement between the two organizations, CMG Freelance members are now able to access the National NewsMedia Council’s pre-publication support and ethics advice. CMG Freelance, a branch of the Canadian Media Guild (CWA Canada Local 30213), has arranged for the NNC to offer consulting and …

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Honouring a Warrior of the Right and Fair

Written on Jun, 06, 2018 by in | Leave a comment

The first Arnold Amber Memorial Lecture, presented by the Centre for Labour Management Relations at Ryerson University, and sponsored by CWA Canada, celebrated the life and legacy of the longtime advocate of the right and fair. Buzz Hargrove (right of poster) delivered the keynote address, followed by tributes from (left of poster) Lise Lareau, a former president of the Canadian …

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CWA Canada stands with VICE as source protection case goes to Supreme Court

Written on Jun, 06, 2018 by in , | Leave a comment

Source: cwacanada.ca VICE Media’s legal fight with the RCMP over a journalist’s right to protect sources goes before the Supreme Court of Canada today. Standing alongside VICE will be CWA Canada, the only union in a coalition of news outlets and journalist organizations that has been granted intervener status in the case. A production order issued by the Mounties against VICE …

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