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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. Continue Reading Postmedia threatens to lock out Ottawa Citizen and Sun staff if offer rejected
Ottawa union bargaining results may reverberate across Postmedia

Montreal Newspaper Guild coordinating with Ottawa Newspaper Guild; potential for labour action at both newsrooms at the same time. Continue Reading Ottawa union bargaining results may reverberate across Postmedia
Public broadcasting, private boardrooms

Inside the push to put workers on CBC’s board of directors. Continue Reading Public broadcasting, private boardrooms
Vice Canada hit with round of layoffs

23 unionized positions are being cut to union’s best understanding: CMG president Continue Reading Vice Canada hit with round of layoffs
There are fewer journalists in Canada than 15 years ago — but not as few as you might think

Statistics Canada data shows that between 2001 and 2016 the total number of journalists in the country declined by only 7 percent – and it looks like hiring is starting to inch upwards again. Continue Reading There are fewer journalists in Canada than 15 years ago — but not as few as you might think
No union at National Post after CWA Canada loses certification vote

Seven names on management’s list of employees were challenged by the union in 2017. Continue Reading No union at National Post after CWA Canada loses certification vote
I am an unpaid HuffPost Canada blogger — and I wouldn’t have it any other way

For Arthur Gallant, HuffPost Canada has provided a platform for his advocacy for mental health issues. Continue Reading I am an unpaid HuffPost Canada blogger — and I wouldn’t have it any other way
HuffPost Canada keeps unpaid bloggers after U.S. counterpart moves to paid opinion sections

HuffPost Canada’s blogging platform is staying open, even though HuffPost US has ended its self publishing contributors platform. “As each country edition of HuffPost operates autonomously, our blogging platform in Canada remains…
Laws must change, politician says after N.L. man acquitted of FHITP slur

JOHN’S, N.L. — A Newfoundland politician is hoping to change provincial harassment laws following the acquittal of a man who hurled sexual obscenities at a female TV reporter in St. John’s. Cathy…
Why the Toronto Star internship program was unique

Educators, former interns, reflect on the Toronto Star’s internship program, which was suspended last week. Continue Reading Why the Toronto Star internship program was unique