CBC, Canadian Media Guild reach tentative agreement

[CHIMO]

CBC, Canadian Media Guild reach tentative agreement
Last Updated Mon, 03 Oct 2005 01:32:13 EDT
CBC News

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and its biggest union, the Canadian Media Guild, reached a tentativeagreement early Monday morning. The lockout affecting over 5,000 CMG employees was starting its 50th day. Guild spokesperson Karen Wirsig said some details still had to be worked out.

The agreement has not yet been ratified, and back to work protocols are still being discussed.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/10/03/CBCLO20051003.html

Hope the details get worked out and we can get our news back. And AIH, and Ideas, and the world information on the overnight programs!

[jim3775]

1. From the Canadian Media Guild:

CMG

We have an agreement in principle!

We are very pleased to report that the Canadian Media Guild and CBC management have reached an agreement in principle that will form the basis for a new, fair collective agreement.

We still have work to do. A committee will be formed to write the remaining contract language to form a tentative agreement for ratification.

The next phase of negotiations is to work out a return to work protocol. We’ll get back to you with more details as quickly as we can. Until further notice, picket lines will remain in effect.

Here are some initial highlights of the deal:
• we have a strong commitment to permanent staff as the standard for employment at the CBC.
• We have improved rights for contract and temporary employees.
• Wages will increase by 12.6 percent over the life of the contract to March 31, 2009. There will be full retroactivity for all employees on the payroll prior to the lockout, including contract and temporary employees. There will also be a $1000 signing bonus.
(snip)

[metis]

2. Thank God/dess

I'm tired of the crap coming out of the one and only talk show station in Winnipeg.

[journalist3072]

3. Yep, so now my question is....

When will the programming get back to normal? I listen to Radio Canada International on my shortwave radio, and since the lockout, I have realy missed programs like As It Happens.

When can we expect the programming to get back to normal?

FYI, here is how the tentative deal is being covered on cbcunplugged.com
http://cbcunplugged.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2005/10/3/1275837.html

[CHIMO]

4. AIH

Is now on. Listening to the broadcast from Winnipeg at the moment.(Starts at 6:30 local time in each time zone.)

So should be on RCI soon.

http://www.cbc.ca/listen/index.html#