Industry News
LatestMembership Update – What the Major Parties Say About Media Industry Issues
Elections often end up in a discussion about “what’s in your wallet?” If you work in the media, this federal election doubles down on pocketbook issues. It’s more like “what about my job?”Unifor invited the Liberals,...
Local News
An open letter from the Reporters at Star Vancouver
Today we learned that StarMetro Vancouver, along with our sister papers in Edmonton, Calgary, and Halifax, will be closing. It marks the end of an almost two-year effort to transform TorStar into a national news outlet covering...
Gaming
LatestForbes sold to Hong Kong-based group
The majority ownership of Forbes Media has been sold to a group of investors based in Hong Kong. The Forbes family “will retain a significant ownership stake,” a release Friday says. Integrated Whale Media Investments “will...
Newspaper companies not paying recycling fees
The province is warning B.C.’s major newspapers to get in line, after they failed to contribute an estimated $16 million in fees to the province’s new recycling program. Documents obtained by CBC News show three...
Journalism
LatestHere's how you can help Vancouver Sun and Province staff facing layoffs
Unifor Local 2000 is fighting aggressive layoffs at the Vancouver Sun and The Province, and we need your help. Last Friday, the company started delivering layoff notices to 54 people. Combined with 38 voluntary buyouts in...
Jobs
LatestMitchell Press is looking for a Prepress Operator – Print
Mitchell Press a 90 plus year old company, is looking for a Prepress Operator to join our Print Division. Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications: – Print/Design School Education Program – work...
Organizing News
LatestSurvey results for VFX, animation and gaming
Unifor Local 2000 conducted an anonymous online survey for people working in VFX, animation and game development. We asked questions on age, job description, top workplace problems and possible solutions, including unionization....
Other News
LatestLabour alert for Pacific Blue Cross
Labour alert: If you or anyone you know deals with Pacific Blue Cross, you can help the locked-out members by only filing paper claims (instead of online ones) while this labour dispute is on. Here’s the email we received...
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