IATSE joins forces with CWA Canada in fight for better working conditions for factual / reality TV workers
TORONTO (Jan. 29, 2019) – Two of Canada’s top media and entertainment unions announced an innovative partnership today to improve working conditions and organize workers in factual/reality television. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), North America’s largest entertainment union, is joining forces with media union CWA Canada in its Fairness in Factual TV […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 15-21
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Ontario Tuition Reforms Could Spell Disaster For Student Newspapers, Unions [Huffington Post] Protecting the workers of the future with portable benefits [Policy Options] CWA […]
Notes from the Decent Work City conference in Seoul
by Don Genova Deep-fried soft-shell crab, freshly fried pork dumplings, skewers of chicken drenched in fiery hot sauce. All served within a cacophony of street food vendors shouting out their offerings in a trendy shopping district of Seoul, South Korea. As I crunched down on my crisp crab, I considered where I had been just […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Jan 8-14
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Media union hails Godfrey’s step down as Postmedia CEO [CWA Canada] Paul Godfrey steps down as Postmedia CEO, will remain executive chair [Globe and Mail] […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 31-Jan 7
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: CBC Non-fiction prize open for entries [CBC Books] 2018 CAJ Awards call for entries [CAJ] Call for entries: 2019 Digital Publishing Awards [Digital Publishing […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 18-24
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: National Magazine Awards call for entries [Magazine Awards] Changing public perceptions of mental illness [J-Source] Skill-sharing workshops help freelancers confront new world of work […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Dec 11-17
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: The case for indie news media taking federal dollars [The Tyee] Alberta Press Council to shut its doors [Alberta Press Council] The 2018 CAJ […]
Bargaining on CBC freelance issues underway
In November members of the CMG freelance bargaining subcommittee met with CBC management to begin negotiations on provisions for freelancers in the CMG-CBC collective agreement, which expires March 31, 2019. The major issues under discussion are – the proper use of contracts including: – the appropriate use of the different categories […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 27-Dec 3
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: Supreme Court ruling a ‘blow to press freedom’; media union vows to fight on [CWA Canada] Digital democracy project to examine online disinformation [J-Source] […]
Off the Wire: News for the Canadian media freelancer Nov 20-26
Once a week, we gather stories about the media business, journalism, writing, communications, and freelancing—with a Canadian focus—and share them in Off the Wire. Who needs a water cooler? From Canada: What does the feds’ $595M journalism package mean for news innovation? [The Discourse] Here’s what the journalism industry has to say about Morneau’s $600-million […]
