07 December 2005

Alliance Atlantis employees vote to join Guild

Canadian Media Guild | TNG Canada Local 30213

Employees in the Operations department of Alliance Atlantis Communications have voted to join the Canadian Media Guild. A certification vote was held by the Canada Industrial Relations Board today in Toronto.

In all, 88 employees voted; 47 cast ballots in favour of joining the Guild and 41 were against. Voter turnout was 95 per cent.

“We look forward to establishing a good relationship with Alliance Atlantis Communications with the aim of improving working conditions for employees,” said Lise Lareau, national president of the Canadian Media Guild.

The Guild will hold a meeting of all the members in the new bargaining unit early in the new year to discuss the next steps.


(This story first appeared on the Canadian Media Guild web site.)