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Article | 7/8/2022

New media unions gain ground, secure first contracts

By Jeremy Appel After two years without a contract, unionized staff at Canada’s National Observer have reached their first agreement with management, continuing a trend of journalists at new media outlets organizing their workplaces.  The five-year contract offers immediate pay increases for most staff, a company-contributed pension plan, equipment and expense allowances, overtime compensation and Continue readingNew media unions gain ground, secure first contracts

2/20/2019

OMG Buzzfeed is unionizing

By Chloe Rockarts On Tuesday, February 12, Buzzfeed workers in the United States voted to unionize. In Toronto, a majority of the ten BuzzFeed Canada workers filed for union certification with the Canadian Media Guild (CMG), a local of the Communications Workers of America. Media Workers Organize The Toronto announcement, which came at the same Continue readingOMG Buzzfeed is unionizing

12/12/2014

The CBC, Workplace Harassment, and the Takeaway for Unions

By Todd Ferguson A few years ago a friend came to me for some advice.  She was being sexually harassed by her boss at work and, knowing that I was a trade unionist, thought I might be able to help her decide what to do.  I remember recommending to her that she go to her Continue readingThe CBC, Workplace Harassment, and the Takeaway for Unions

10/1/2013

Labour News Update: 1 October 2013

“Made in the USA” documentary critiques Hudak’s plans for a low-wage Ontario  September 20, 2013 The Ontario Public Service Employees Union has chosen the sidelines of the Ontario PC Convention as the right venue to premier a new documentary about Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak’s plan to bring American-style labour laws to Ontario. The embattled Continue readingLabour News Update: 1 October 2013

5/23/2012

Weekly labour news update, May 23 2012

Halifax cabbies | CP Rail | CAW 444 elections | Saint John media workers | Global youth unemployment | Toronto’s working poor | Flaherty’s EI reforms | Corporate criminal negligence | Charest’s Bill 78 Halifax cabbies consider unionizing Taxi drivers in Halifax, Nova Scotia are considering unionizing. Gary Jollymore, an independent cab driver in the city, Continue readingWeekly labour news update, May 23 2012

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