Radio / Television News

Guild gains a little hope

TORONTO – Talks between the CBC and its union might begin again soon, the Canadian Media Guild reports this afternoon. Representatives of the Guild met this week with federal cabinet ministers who are attending the Liberal caucus in Regina. “We are encouraged by the interest and support among MPs to get CBC employees back to work,” says the CMG. Labour minister Joe Fontana has said he is willing to help get the two sides together and CMG says his ministry is looking to appoint a special mediator, perhaps as soon as this week. However, while early on Wednesday, CBC president...