Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Canadian Media Guild finalize their Memorandum of Settlement

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October 5, 2005
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO - The Honourable Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing is pleased to confirm that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) parties have finalized an agreement and employees are scheduled to return to work on Tuesday, October 11, 2005.
"This is great news for Canadians who have been missing their public broadcaster", said Minister Fontana. "The government looks forward to the employees returning to work and the restoration of normal programming at CBC radio and television", added the Minister.
Minister Fontana is pleased to be able to assist the CBC and the CMG. He also highlighted the services provided by the Federal Mediation Conciliation Service to the federal private sector unions and employers, and emphasized the importance to the Canadian economy of constructive labour-management relations and the role his department plays in promoting and encouraging them in this endeavour.
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For more information:
Peter Graham
Office of the Minister of Labour and Housing
(819) 953-5646
www.hrsdc.gc.ca

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