Locked-out Broadcasters Turn to Podcasting

Locked-out CBC employees creating Internet broadcasts to stay on the air
August 26, 2005 - 16:02
JAMES KELLER

HALIFAX (CP) - Locked-out CBC [Canadian Broadcasting Corporation] Radio staff have started producing Internet-based audio broadcasts to fill the void left by the labour dispute at Canada's public broadcaster.
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The CBC locked out its employees in English Canada on Aug. 15 after the two sides failed to reach a tentative agreement after 15 months of negotiations.... At issue is the broadcaster's desire to create a more flexible workforce by hiring more contract and part-time employees. But the Canadian Media Guild said such a move threatens job security for full-time staff and limits opportunities for future employees.

More Info:
*CBC Unplugged - archive of locked-out CBC employees' podcasts
*CBC Negotiations
*Canadian Media Guild