Coalition lobbying for insurance subsidy for freelancers
The Canadian Media Guild has joined with a coalition of artists’ associations to lobby the federal government for funding for a program that would offer self-employed arts and cultural workers a subsidy on extended health insurance. Staff rep Keith Maskell told Story Board this week that the Canadian Media Guild is proud to be a member of the […]
Freelance Friday #2, Storified
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Freelance Friday #1, Storified
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Last Chance to Cast Ballot in CMG/CBC Ratification Vote
The electronic polls close at 9am Eastern Time on January 31st for the ratification vote on the tentative agreement reached between the Canadian Media Guild and the CBC. Freelance and temporary employees are eligible to vote if they meet certain criteria. Freelancers must have made 13 freelance contributions in the past 52 weeks or have earned more […]
CMG launching Freelance Fridays in 2014
Good news, Toronto area freelancers: the Canadian Media Guild is launching a new series of monthly freelance-oriented workshops. Freelance members of the CMG are invited to Freelance Fridays, a series of free workshops that will take a closer look at some of the nuts and bolts of freelancing. Just in time for tax season, the […]
Improved CBC freelance contract coming soon
The CMG has negotiated a new collective agreement that will see improved working conditions for CBC freelance contributors. The pending freelancer issues that we reported on late last year were resolved at a negotiating session in mid-December. The new agreement will see base rates for freelancers increase at the same rate as salaries will increase for employees […]
2014: A New Era for Freelancers, Solidarity and Unionism
By datejie cheko green, Canadian Media Guild As freelancers we cherish our independence. That’s why few could be faulted for mistaking “freelancer’s union” as a dictionary illustration of an oxymoron. Yet we’ve just come through an unprecedented year of shared trials (as foretold and reported by the editor of this publication in 2013: The Year […]
Freelance contracts: what to look for
There was a commotion on Twitter last week. A graphic designer named Juan Luis Garcia claimed he was asked to design some posters for Spike Lee’s new movie, Oldboy. After spending weeks on his designs, he says, the agency that hired him offered an “insultingly low rate” for the use of his posters. He was […]
CMG announces tentative new CBC agreement, freelancer issues still pending
The Canadian Media Guild has reached a tentative agreement with CBC, but there are still freelance-related issues to work out. Freelancer pay rates are one of several areas still under discussion. The next negotiating session, which will be devoted to resolving freelance issues, is scheduled for early December. We’ll post details on Story Board once […]
The Freelancer’s Toolbox: Vancouver Session 1
Friday, November 1st 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Vancouver Public Library, The Morris J. Wosk Boardroom 350 West Georgia Street The Canadian Media Guild Freelance Branch cordially invites you to take part in a day-long seminar designed to help you succeed as an independent content producer. We know that it can be difficult to […]
