aptn Branch Secretary-Treasurer Position Available:
Posted Date: September 20, 2011
 
Recently the position of aptn Branch Secretary-Treasurer Position was vacated.  This now provides an opportunity for another member to join the aptn Branch Executive.  Presently, the aptn Branch Executive consists of a President and two Vice-Presidents.  The duties of the aptn Branch Secretary-Treasurer include:

- keeping accurate records of Branch Executive Council meetings.
- ensure that minutes are prepared and distributed, and forwarded to the NEC.
- working with the Branch President to maintain the membership database.
- managing the Branch bank account.
- submitting Quarterly Financial Reports.
- preparing an annual forecast of financial needs for the Branch.

As well as these duties, becoming part of the aptn Branch Executive the Secretary-Treasurer will also enforce the collective agreement, ensuring that members concerns and issues are addressed and providing leadership in advancing the interests of the branch as a whole.

Any members interested in volunteering for the position as aptn Branch Secretary-Treasurer should contact the Branch Executive at cmgaptn@gmail.com . 
  

 

aptn Member's New Collective Agreement Comes Into Effect:
Posted Date: April 25, 2011
 
The Editorial and Operations Units of aptn Branch are now officially merged into one with the new collective agreement coming into effect.  The new five-year Collective Agreement for all CMG members at the aptn Branch comes into effect on April 25, 2011 and will run to April 24, 2016.

The highlights of the new deal include:

    ● Across-the-board salary increases of 2% in each year of the deal.
  
    ● Adjusted and merged new wage scales.
  
    ● Improvements to Maternity and Paternity Leave.
  
    ● New language covering Respect in the Workplace.
  
    ● New language ensuring CMG members will be used in special projects and that non-CMG
       members hired to perform work in special projects will be treated in accordance with the CMG
       Collective Agreement.
  
    ● A commitment to provide or cover costs for necessary clothing, makeup and hairstyling for
       on-air hosts.
  
    ● The creation of a joint committee to review all existing job specification with the goal of
       ensuring they are complete and appropriately compensated.

Members should note that since the new collective agreement comes into effect April 25th, your next pay cheque (May 6th) will only reflect a slight increase, as half of that pay period is still calculated with old collective agreement salary rates.  May 20th will be the first pay cheque that will see the full change in salary that is reflected with the new collective agreement.  Human Resources will be providing each member with a notification the changes in your salary rate effective April 25, 2011.

Printed copies of the new collective agreement will be made available to all members once they arrive from the printers, so for now it can be viewed and downloaded from our website www.cmgaptn.ca. 

If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact the aptn Branch executive at cmgaptn@gmail.com. 
      

 

Guild Members at aptn Ratify New Collective Agreement
Posted Date: February 15, 2011
 
Canadian Media Guild members at the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network have ratified a new collective agreement. 87% of voters approved the deal. Here are the official numbers:

Total ballots cast: 46
Yes: 40
No: 1
Challenged/rejected: 5

The count was conducted by CMG employees Keith Maskell and Glenn Seymour. Five ballots were rejected because it could not be confirmed that they came from members on the voters' list.

You can read more about the highlights of the agreement by clicking here: http://www.cmg.ca/newsresults.asp?ID=1556&SubjectID=102&BranchID=8 .

Please contact staff reps Dan Oldfield (dan@cmg.ca) or Terri Monture (terri@cmg.ca) if you have any questions about the agreement.
      

 

CMG Now Accepting Applications For Course on Dispute Resolution
Posted Date: February 15, 2011
 
The Canadian Media Guild is now taking applications for the Dispute Resolution (level I) course to be held June 10 to 12. The course is open to any Guild member.

Participants will learn the basic skills required for solving problems both in and out of the workplace. They will learn how to identify problems clearly, determine the needs of all parties in a dispute, develop a solution that is fair and realistic, and work toward a mutually acceptable resolution.

The course will be held at the UFCW training centre in Mississauga, located near Toronto's Pearson International Airport.

The deadline for applications is Friday February 25. If you are interested in applying, go to our website by visiting http://cmg.ca/educationguidelinesEN.shtml and download the application form. Don't forget to have your application endorsed by your branch or location president or vice president.
 
For more information, write to education@cmg.ca or call us at 416-591-5333 or 1-800-465-4149.
      

 

Tax Time is Coming: Check Your Tax Slips for CMG Dues
Posted Date: February 15, 2011
 
As you're preparing your tax return for 2010, remember that union dues are deductible from your taxable income. Check the amounts on your tax information slip or slips and enter the total on your tax return.

This is also a good time to double-check that you haven't paid too much in dues. The Canadian Media Guild withholds dues at the rate of 1.55% of earnings, up to an annual maximum. For 2010, that maximum was $1,600. (Note that the maximum is $1,700 in 2011.) Sometimes we discover that employers haven't applied the cap. If you paid more than $1,600 in CMG dues in 2010, please contact your employer as well as the Guild office so that the excess can be returned to you.

If you have any questions, please write us at info@cmg.ca or call 416-591-5333 or 1-800-465-4149.
      

 

New aptn Collective Agreement Now Available Online
Posted Date: February 1, 2011
 
The tentative agreement between APTN and CMG reached last week can now be viewed at http://www.cmg.ca/aptn-tentative-agreement-2011.pdf. Changes in the agreement include:

   ● Artice 4 - new language on re-skilling.
  
   ● Article 9 - new language dealing with Respect in the Workplace.
  
   ● Article 12 - new scales reflecting annual increases of 2% plus changes to the top of scales
                           in first and fourth year.
    
   ● Article 41 - new language providing clothing and grooming expenses to on-air hosts.
   
   ● Letter of Understanding #7 - new agreement on staffing of special events and projects.

An information meeting will be held in Winnipeg on Wednesday, February 9th beginning at 6pm (CT). Members outside Winnipeg will be able to take part in via conference call.

Voting will take place in Winnipeg following the information session. Ballots are being sent by courier from Toronto to all other locations and should arrive in most places on Wednesday Feb 2 or Thursday Feb 3. Please watch for them. The instructions for voting are in the package, including how to return completed ballots to Toronto by Monday February 14.

If you have any questions, please get in touch at info@cmg.ca or by calling 1-800-465-4149 or 416-591-5333.
      

 

CMG & aptn Reach Tentative Deal On A New Collective Agreement
Posted Date: January 25, 2011
 
The Canadian Media Guild and Aboriginal People’s Television Network reached a tentative agreement to a new five-year Collective Agreement for all CMG members. The negotiations involved merger of the Editorial and Operations Agreements that were set to expire later this year.

The agreement, if ratified, will come into effect on April 25, 2011 and run to April 24, 2016. Copies will be made available to members in the coming days and a ratification information meeting and vote will be held in Winnipeg on February 9, 2011. Members who do not work in Winnipeg will be able to participate via conference call and can have specific questions answered via email as well. Ratification ballots will be couriered to non-Winnipeg locations.

The highlights of the new deal include:

    ● Across-the-board salary increases of 2% in each year of the deal.
  
    ● Adjusted and merged new wage scales.
  
    ● Improvements to Maternity and Paternity Leave.
  
    ● New language covering Respect in the Workplace.
  
    ● New language ensuring CMG members will be used in special projects and that non-CMG
       members hired to perform work in special projects will be treated in accordance with the CMG
       Collective Agreement.
  
    ● A commitment to provide or cover costs for necessary clothing, makeup and hairstyling for
       on-air hosts.
  
    ● The creation of a joint committee to review all existing job specification with the goal of
       ensuring they are complete and appropriately compensated.

We are pleased the new agreement was reached prior to the expiry of the existing deals.

“This collective agreement is a collaboration that exemplifies the strong commitment between APTN and our Guild in maintaining a close and productive relationship,” says Vincent Proteau, the Guild’s president at APTN.

"APTN has always strongly believed in building strong relationships to achieve its goals,” says Jean LaRose, CEO of APTN. “Our relationship with the staff and their union is a key component of our success and this tentative agreement demonstrates the commitment of all parties to find solutions that meet everybody's needs and expectations.”

Both bargaining committees are unanimously recommending acceptance of the agreement.

Vincent Proteau – APTN Branch President
Derek Christianson
Bruce Spence
Shirley McLean
Dan Oldfield – Lead Negotiator, CMG
Rick Warren – CMG Staff Rep
Terri Monture – CMG Staff Rep
      

 

Training Course For Guild Volunteers
Posted Date: January 25, 2011
 
We are now accepting applications from CMG members for the course, "Leadership in Action," which will take place May 26 to 29 in Toronto.

This course is aimed at all union volunteers and leaders, regardless of your experience. The goal is to provide you with the skills you need to effectively represent your colleagues and to run and administer your branch or location. It's a great refresher for those of you already active in the Guild and an opportunity for your less-experienced colleagues to benefit from your experience and knowledge. The course includes leadership skills, dispute resolution and case handling techniques, mobilization strategies, tips on meeting new members, running better meetings, how to meet with management and an introduction to grievance handling and keeping good records.

The course runs Thursday to Sunday. The Guild will cover all your expenses and arrange for you to be released from work with full pay for any scheduled work day
.
To apply, go to http://www.cmg.ca/educationguidelinesEN.shtml. Don't forget to have your application endorsed by your branch or location president or vice president.
 
The deadline for applications is Wednesday February 9.  If you have any questions, contact the Guild office at info@cmg.ca or call us at 1-800-465-4149 or 416-591-5333.
      

 

CMG Seeks Applicants For Union Rep Training Program
Posted Date: January 19, 2011
 
Have you considered doing union representation work as a career? The Canadian Media Guild is seeking applicants from among the membership for a six-month developmental position with the union.

The successful candidate will spend six months in the Guild's national office in Toronto, ideally beginning in March or April 2011. The start date is somewhat negotiable. He or she will spend a substantial period of time filling in for the union services coordinator, where they will gain experience in advising members on their collective agreement and other rights. He or she will also receive training in the functions of CMG staff representative, including resolving disputes, supporting the Guild's elected leadership, helping to mobilize members and negotiating collective agreements.

The position is intended to assist the Guild in succession planning and could lead to a full-time staff rep position in the future. Candidates must be able to function in both French and English and should have experience as a union volunteer. The Guild encourages applications from women, Aboriginal peoples, visible minorities, people with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientation and gender identity. Please self-identify if you feel comfortable doing so.

Some assistance for accommodation expenses will be provided if the successful candidate does not live in Toronto. Interested applicants should send a CV and a letter explaining why they are interested to info@cmg.ca no later than Sunday February 6, 2011.
      

 

A Message From Our New Canadian Media Guild President
Posted Date: January 13, 2011
 
Greetings from CMG president Carmel Smyth.  Another busy year has begun! I am proud to take the office of national president of the Canadian Media Guild and I'm very much looking forward to working with and on behalf of you. I'd like to welcome all of the new volunteers who have come forward to sit on a Guild executive or on a bargaining committee . or both. We could not run the union without so many dedicated volunteers.

I'd like to mention in particular those who have stepped up to lead their branch executive. We have new branch presidents at Shaw Media (Mike Duong), TVO (Gregg Thurlbeck), aptn (Vincent Proteau) and CJRC Radio in Gatineau (Benoit Desjardins). It is inspiring to see these talented leaders taking the union challenge.

And there's no shortage of work. Members at ZoomerMedia are voting this week on their renewed collective agreement after an agreement was reached just before Christmas. We are on the cusp of a deal at aptn, where the editorial and operations employees will be under the same collective agreement for the first time. We are soon to begin bargaining a first agreement at Pagemasters, a new division of The Canadian Press, and a renewal of our agreement at TFO. And later this year we will start bargaining new agreements with Thomson Reuters, The Canadian Press and CJRC, which changed ownership from Corus to Cogeco late last year.

In the meantime, we're involved in an alliance with the Canadian Writers Group that will see the CMG freelance branch grow this year. We are also seeking individual members to join that branch. If you know of a media freelancer that would like to join a union, have them send an email to freelancemember@cmg.ca  For more information on the freelance initiative, visit www.thestoryboard.ca.

And that's not the only organizing of media workers that's on the horizon this year. Our parent union, CWA Canada, has just announced the hiring of a new organizing director, Dave Bosveld. I have a big interest in organizing new workplaces and new members and look forward to being involved in Dave's organizing campaigns. If you have an interest, or an idea, about organizing the unorganized media workers in our midst, you can send it to me and I'll pass it along to Dave.

Negotiating strong contracts, mobilizing members to stand up for their rights and organizing new members will continue to be priorities at the CMG, as will promoting diversity and increasing visibility and service in our workplaces. We can be proud of our large and diverse media family and I encourage each of you to get involved and share your ideas and suggestions. We need to know when members feel supported and when we can do a better job.

The Guild will also continue to fight to protect brave and independent journalism, public broadcasting, increased local and original content, and for a society that values union membership and fair and reasonable working environments.

We are here to lead, inspire and provide service. I would like to thank the outgoing members of the Guild's national executive committee for their work on behalf of fellow CMG members over the last three years, and much longer for some, including Secretary-Treasurer Rick Basarke and Vice President Scott Edmonds. We will miss you.
For the next six weeks, I will be at Harvard (yes, that Harvard) on a special program on union leadership. I will be learning more about how to do all the many things that are expected of the leaders in our important movement. and stay sane! I plan to share the highlights with you after I have completed the program. While I'm gone new vice-president (and past-president) Lise Lareau will manage the day-to-day operations of the union.
You can always reach me at carmel@cmg.ca . I would love to hear from you.

Carmel Smyth
National president
      

 

Join A Guild National Committee
Posted Date: January 13, 2011
 
Want to get involved directly in CMG activities? Consider joining one of our national committees. In most cases, you don't have to have specific experience - just interest in the topic. Most committees meet primarily by phone but occasionally they have in-person meetings, usually in Toronto. We're looking for members for the following committees:

1. Equity and Human Rights: Members from each branch of the CMG come together in this committee to identify and work against discrimination in our workplaces and our union and to examine media issues from the perspective of people of colour, people with disabilities, Aboriginal people, women and lesbian/gay/bi/trans people.

2. Advocacy: This committee plans external campaigns focused on media or other issues relevant to our members at all branches (CBC, The Canadian Press, Freelance, Thomson Reuters, Shaw Media, Private Radio, ZoomerMedia and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network).

3. Communications: This committee provides direction on the most effective ways for the Guild to communicate with members.

4. Francophone Affairs: This new committee aims to promote the rights of French-speaking members of the Guild and to enhance the solidarity among them and between the various branches in which they work. The committee will also establish lines of communication with, and offer support to, our media union colleagues in Québec.

5. New Members: Whether you're new to the union, or have been around for a while and have ideas on how to better engage new and younger members, the New Members Committee needs you. Help make sure the needs of our newer/younger members are being met.

6. Grants & Donations: This committee considers all requests by members for grants to professional conferences/workshops and requests for donations for other organizations, in accordance with the union's policies.

7. Investment: This committee oversees the union's investment of our Defense Fund, in accordance with the Socially Responsible Investment guidelines for Ethical Investments, developed by the CMG. We are looking for people with financial and investment knowledge for this committee.

8. Elections: if you have an interest in the nuts and bolts of union democracy, this committee is for you! We need people to help design and oversee the various votes and elections that take place in the union: elections for union office at all levels, ratification votes, strike votes, and delegate elections.

Please send us your name, where you work, what committee you would like to sit on, and a brief note about why you're interested to info@cmg.ca . Your union needs you! Thanks to all who participate in Guild committees.
      

 

Negotiations Begin December 1st For A New Agreement With aptn
Posted Date: November 29, 2010
 
Negotiations between aptn and the Members of the aptn Branch of the Canadian Media Guild begin on Wednesday, December 1st 2010 in Winnipeg. Dan Oldfield, the Guild's Senior Staff Representative, and Guild Staff Rep Rick Warren will be working with our bargaining committee (Bruce Spence, Derek Christianson, Shirley Mclean, and Vincent Proteau) over the coming weeks as we negotiate a single new collective agreement that will replace the two we currently have. Both current agreements expire on April 24, 2011. You can download them by
clicking on the links below:

Operations Collective Agreement:
http://www.cmgaptn.ca/PDF%20Documents/APTNopsagreement2007-11.pdf

Editorial Collective Agreement:
http://www.cmgaptn.ca/PDF%20Documents/aptneditorialCA2006-11.pdf

We will update the membership on negotiations as we go. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to talk to one of the members of the committee or write to cmgaptn@gmail.com . 
      

 

aptn CMG Members Finalize Bargaining Committee
Posted Date: November 29, 2010
 
Guild members at aptn attended a general meeting on November 26 in Winnipeg with the guild executive at aptn and Guild Staff Rep Rick Warren. The hottest topic at the meeting was the upcoming negotiations
with aptn management.

Members at the meeting decided to add a female member to the bargaining committee. Kent Driscoll respectfully withdrew from the committee and the members selected Shirley Mclean to join Bruce Spence, Derek Christianson and Vincent Proteau on the committee. Shirley works at the Whitehorse bureau.

“It was inspiring to see the members from both units come together and engage the Executive and take an active role in the selection process of the committee," says Vincent Proteau, president-elect of the Guild's aptn branch. "The Members demonstrated in the truest form that the will of a Union is not made up of the Executive, but the Members that they serve”.

Members also agreed that the Guild executive should recruit stewards from each region of the country to assist in the work of the union. Watch for an announcement about nominations for the steward positions in the new year.

      

 

How To Vote in the CMG National And Branch Elections
Posted Date: November 22, 2010
 
From November 30 to December 2, you have the opportunity to help choose who will lead the Guild for the next three years. It's an important task and we want to make sure you have a full understanding of the choices you'll be making. To that end, here's a quick walk-through of our online vote.

To vote during the election period, visit the CMG website at www.cmg.ca and click on the link to go to our voting site. You'll have to log in using your nine-digit CMG identification number. If you don't know your number, please write to vote@cmg.ca and we'll get your number to you as quickly as we possibly can.

Once our computer system has verified your identification, you will see the Vote Selection page. You'll see a list of links that will take you to each of the votes you're entitled to participate in. Each time you finish a section, the system will bring you back to the Vote Selection page. Once all the votes on your list show "Submitted", you're done.

All eligible voters will participate in the following votes:

Delegates to parent union conventions: You can vote for up to eight candidates.

National Executive Committee (NEC) positions: There are three contested elections:

President
Vice-President
Director, New Members

Voters in the Canadian Press and CBC/Radio-Canada branches have other votes for their respective branch executives.

To learn more about the candidates, surf to http://www.cmg.ca/CMGelectioncandidates2010EN.shtml. And remember to vote Nov. 30 - Dec. 2. 
      

 

aptn | CMG Branch Membership To Meet in Winnipeg on November 25th
Posted Date: November 21, 2010
 
The aptn Branch Executive will be hosting the aptn Guild Members concluding the aptn News and Operations Training Day on Thursday, November 25th for a General Meeting to engage the Membership in an open dialogue.  The meeting will be conducted at the Radisson Hotel in Downtown Winnipeg, in the Portage Room at 5:00 pm.  Items to be discussed include and are not limited to:

1 - The Merging of the Editorial and Operations Units into one with the signing of a new Collective Agreement.  Both Agreements expire on April 24, 2011 and the Collective Bargaining Committee would like to address the membership on any concerns they may have as well as any ideas about how our current agreements can be improved upon.

2 - The aptn Branch Executive is looking for more participation amongst the membership to improve our lines of communication across the country with the membership and the executive and make our guild more effective.  The aptn Executive would like to have a Steward from each bureau and will discuss this in more detail at the meeting.

3 - Recently the new aptn Executive was acclaimed for the term commencing January 1st.  The President-Elect would like to address the membership and field any questions or concerns members may have on the direction the new Executive will be taking in their term.

4 -  The aptn Branch Executive will implement our "Take A Break" Campaign to the Membership.

Appetizers and refreshments will be provided at the meeting.  The aptn Branch Executive is encouraging all members to be in attendance.

Allan Mckay
Derek Christianson
Bruce Spence
Vincent Proteau 
      

 

aptn Collective Bargaining Committee Selected
Posted Date: November 1, 2010
 
The selection process has been completed for Collective Bargaining Committee. As was previously mentioned the Executive hoped to have a bargaining committee made up of two members from each Unit. Those four would represent two experienced BC Members and two new members to the BC process. After a nomination process we are pleased to annouce the members who will be sitting on the committee:

Experienced Bargaining Committee Members
Bruce Spence - Editorial Unit
Derek Christianson - Operations Unit

New Members To The Bargaining Committee Process
Kent Driscoll - Editorial Unit
Vincent Proteau - Operations Unit

Many of you have some great ideas about how our current agreement can be improved. We would like to hear from our members about this so please send your ideas to the executive at cmgaptn@gmail.com . For example: what kind of wage increase should we be shooting for; should we have to pay for parking tickets; should the section on maternity leave be clarified; how should gross misconduct be defined; should the company pay for clothing, hair and makeup for the anchors; there's probably a lot of suggestions that we can use to negotiate a better deal so send them in.

For all you newbie’s out there, you can see the Collective Agreements on our Branch Web Site at www.cmgaptn.ca  or clicking on the links below:

Operations Collective Agreement:
http://www.cmgaptn.ca/PDF%20Documents/APTNopsagreement2007-11.pdf 

Editorial Collective Agreement:
http://www.cmgaptn.ca/PDF%20Documents/aptneditorialCA2006-11.pdf 
        

 

Guild Members To Choose New National Leaders
Posted Date: October 26, 2010
 
CMG members will vote from November 30th to December 2nd to select a new National President and Vice-President, and in nearly a dozen other contested races for positions on the National and Branch executives.
The vote will take place online and you will need your nine-digit CMG identification number to participate. You'll find it on your plastic CMG wallet card. If you don't have one or have misplaced it, please contact us at vote@cmg.ca as soon as possible.

You can find out more about the candidates and the election on the CMG website. Keep your eye out for material from candidates in your workplace as well.  Click here to see the final list of candidates and their profiles: http://www.cmg.ca/cmgelectioncandidates2010EN.shtml .

At the end of the nomination period, several positions remained without candidates. The relevant new executive committee has the choice of appointing candidates to fill the vacancies or distributing the work among themselve
        

 

New aptn Branch Executive Acclaimed For Term Commencing in 2011
Posted Date: October 13, 2010
 
The aptn members who were recently nominated for the Canadian Media Guild Branch Election have all been acclaimed.  Nominations closed Friday, October 8th and with there being no other candidates running for the positions, an election at our aptn Annual Get Together will not be required.  With the new executive's term commencing January 1st 2011, your new aptn Branch Executive will be:
 
aptn Branch President - Vincent Proteau
 
aptn Branch Vice-President - Operations - Derek Christianson

aptn Branch Vice President - Editorial - Bruce Spence
 
aptn Branch Secretary / Treasurer - Sandra Seidel

Lottery For The FPJQ Convention in Montreal
Posted Date: November 3, 2010
 
The Canadian Media Guild will provide a subsidy for one person to attend the annual convention of the Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ), which is taking place November 26 to 28 in Montreal. To learn more about the convention, go to http://www.fpjq.org/index.php?id=19 .

The winner will be reimbursed for the full costs of transportation and registration for the conference. Winners are responsible for making their own arrangements for travel, accommodation and release from work (if necessary). The winner should book their transportation through CMG's travel agent.

If you would like to participate in the lottery, please complete our online form at: http://canadianmediaguild.ca/forms/cmglotteries2010EN.htm . The deadline for entries is Friday November 5 at 12 pm ET. The winner must show proof of registration to the conference by the end of the day after he or she is notified.

The winner will be asked to write a brief report for the Guild's national executive. Members who have received a similar subsidy from the Guild in the past two years are not eligible.

If you have any questions, please contact Guylaine Morency at guylaine@cmg.ca or call the Guild's national office at 1-800-465-4149 or 416-591-5333.
      

 

Represent The Guild At Union Conventions 2011-2013
Posted Date: November 1, 2010
 
The Canadian Media Guild is entitled to send delegates to conventions of our parent organizations, CWA/SCA Canada and TNG/CWA. These conventions serve to direct the overall goals and policies of the larger unions. As such it's important that the CMG have a strong voice.

We are seeking volunteers to serve as delegates for the next term, i.e. 2011, 2012 and 2013. The conventions scheduled for 2011 are in February and July.

All CMG members will have a chance to vote for delegates in the upcoming national and branch elections, which are taking place online from November 30 to December 2.

For more information about delegate responsibilities, please write to info@cmg.ca . If you're interested in putting your name forward as a candidate, please download a nomination form http://www.cmg.ca/Forms/nominationformENFR080310.pdf , fill it out and ensure that the original form reaches the Guild's national office no later than 5 pm ET Monday November 15.
        

 

Take a Leadership Role In The Running Of Your Union!
Posted Date: September 21, 2010
 
The Canadian Media Guild is now accepting nominations for all positions on the major decision-making body, the National Executive Committee, as well as the executive councils of each of the branches. You can run for a position on the National Executive Committee and/or a position on your own branch executive. The branches are:

• Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
• CBC/Radio-Canada
• The Canadian Press
• CW Television
• Freelance
• Private Radio (CJRC)
• ZoomerMedia (formerly S-VOX)
• TFO
• TVO
• Thomson Reuters