CBC’s new veto on talent's paid appearances sets “dangerous precedent”, says union

TORONTO – The Canadian Media Guild is objecting to a decision made last week by CBC/Radio-Canada management that bans its on-air talent from making paid appearances.The union, which represents 6,000 workers in the Canadian media including many at CBC/SRC, called the public broadcaster’s new policy a “blanket prohibition” that is “a clear violation of our collective agreement, an infringement on our members’ rights and a dangerous precedent”. The CMG said in a statement that CBC management already has all of the tools it needs to avoid any conflict of interest situations, noting that managers currently approve all paid and unpaid appearances by...