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Working as the newsroom’s ‘diversity hire’

Women of colour in journalism bring a lot to the job. And take a lot, too
3 laid off at the Ottawa Citizen

Staff from reader services and sales and in-house printing cut in “local initiative”
What layoffs at Elle Canada, Style at Home and Canadian Living mean for the future of print

Former staff reflect on big cuts to three iconic women’s editorial brands this week
Six journalists cut from Canadian Press

In its fourth round of layoffs in the past year, six journalists and one administrative worker were let go by the news agency
How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?

Racialized journalists are trying to create change in a predominantly white industry, but say support needs to come from the top.
Globe and Mail workers could be off the job by midnight Wednesday: union

A strike appears to be looming at the Globe and Mail. The union representing editorial, circulation and advertising sales workers at the Globe says they could be on strike by midnight Wednesday. Unifor says the 320 members are seeking pension…
Employees have the power to make their newsrooms more diverse

Diversity of employees is more than just good journalistic practice — it is a labour issue.
Ottawa Citizen, Sun union vote in favour of new contract

“It’s clear that the company’s threat of a lockout influenced the result:” CWA Canada president.
Here are all the people who left Postmedia this summer

In June, Postmedia announced a restructuring plan that included 10 per cent cut in salary expenses.
Postmedia threatens to lock out Ottawa Citizen and Sun staff if offer rejected

Company urges workers to ‘move on’ from deal that expired 34 months ago.