Tips for making it as a freelancer in Canada
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Media workers meet in Halifax to discuss worker’s rights By Rebecca Hussman CMG Freelance and CWA Canada hosted an event for media workers at The Company House in Halifax last…
Freelancers, union leaders urge support for Chronicle Herald staff during labour dispute
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by Rachel Sanders Sandra Phinney knows exactly how difficult it is to negotiate with the owners of the Halifax Chronicle Herald. The Yarmouth-based freelance writer was offered a harsh contract by the company several years…
All media work has value: Notes from the Media Workers Forum
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by Lisa Ferguson At a time when unpaid internships prevail and precarious employment seems the norm, how should institutions better protect interns, and what can we media workers do…
Livecast panel on internships tomorrow
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CWA Canada is planning to livestream a panel discussion on internships that’s happening tomorrow as part of their Media Workers Forum for students, volunteers and precarious media workers. If you’d like…
Media Worker Forum in Toronto on November 14
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CWA Canada is holding a free day of training and networking for students, volunteers and precarious media workers on Saturday, November 14th from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Sears Atrium,…
CWA Canada Votes to Protect Interns
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by Kayla Perry At CWA Canada’s National Representative Council (NRC) meeting on April 17, voting members unanimously agreed to endorse two documents, both of which aim to protect media interns…
Who’s afraid of an unpaid internship?
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by Maggie Reid Less than two weeks after Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz advised youth to take unpaid positions to boost their resumes, a group of aspiring and…
Online Q&A for emerging media workers
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Journalism students and other emerging media workers should be sure to tune in next Tuesday to an online Q&A session organized by the Canadian University Press and CWA Canada. “Getting…
Freelance court interpreters consider unionizing
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Ottawa-area freelance court interpreters, who provide an essential service in court cases involving non-English-speaking individuals, are continuing a work stoppage that began in February and are considering joining a union,…