Tag: Unifor

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – 86th WAB conference to go...

Western Association of Broadcasters (WAB) has announced its 86th conference will go ahead in-person, June 8-9 at the Banff Fairmont Springs. This year’s speakers...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Unifor putting together response to...

Unifor says it’s putting together a “major project” to address escalating harassment faced by journalists, particularly online and targeting women and workers of colour....

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Bell Media lays off 27...

Unifor says Bell Media has announced the layoff of 27 staff and reclassified another 22 jobs at its Queen Street location in Toronto. The...

Bell Media lays off 27 staff, reclassifies 22 jobs in Toronto

Unifor says Bell Media has announced the layoff of 27 staff and reclassified another 22 jobs at its Queen Street location in Toronto. The union...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – Proposed Rogers/Shaw merger raises competition,...

Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications are to be combined in a $26 billion transaction, subject to regulatory approvals. The combined company would create a...

Bell Media’s 200+ job cuts go against commitment to local news,...

Unifor, the union representing some Bell Media employees, has confirmed reports that as many as 210 employees will lose their jobs in ongoing restructuring...

Regulatory, Telecom & Media News – CRTC to address CBC’s expansion...

The CRTC says it will address CBC/Radio-Canada’s branded content initiative, Tandem, during the public hearing phase of the public broadcaster’s licence renewal in January....

Online & Digital Media News – TorStar moves to go digital-only...

TorStar has announced that it will cease publishing print editions of its StarMetro daily commuter papers in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto and Halifax as...

TorStar pulls plug on StarMetro brand, lays off 121

Torstar has announced that it will cease publishing print editions of its StarMetro daily commuter papers in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto and Halifax as...

Media & Telecom News – Canadian Heritage names organizations on media...

Canadian Heritage Min. Pablo Rodriguez has named the organizations that will help decide which news organizations get a share of $595 million in tax...