87% of CBC employees favour strike

TORONTO – After a strike vote taken last week, CBC employees have overwhelmingly supported taking strike action if necessary to get a new contract. The yes vote won 87.3% during the vote held between July 8 and July 14. Canadian Media Guild, the CBC union, thanked members for “turning out in such large numbers to show their support for the union at the bargaining table.” Despite a large number on vacation, 67% turned in a ballot. "This is very strong support for the Guild and a flat rejection of the Corporation's vision of the future ," says CBC branch president...