OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new five-year collective agreement with CBC/Radio-Canada, it was announced today. Ninety-three percent of members approved the deal reached four months ahead of the expiry of the existing agreement. "The new agreement is based on the principle that people are the foundation of everything that CBC/Radio-Canada does," said Hubert Lacroix, president and CEO, in a press release. "We're working together to strengthen our ability to deliver as the national public broadcaster." The agreement is a huge milestone in a long-standing relationship that hasn't always been positive,...
