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EmployeesThe CEP Local 815m Website for Unionized CH TV
Employees
CH TV's CEP Local 815m (media)
have been in a state of rapid growth and change for many years. It has been a very
stressful time for all of us. Over the last 13 years we have seen many staff leave in
one way or another. Over the past 9 years downsizing by attrition, buy-out and
layoff has reduced staff levels by over 50 percent. Technology has seen many
efficiencies introduced on the broadcasting scene. Automation being one of them.
We work for a VERY successful and large corporation (Global Communications), in one of
their most successful divisions known as CH TV. In the face of market and
technology forces CH / BCTV remains the apple of the CanWest Global broadcast group. We are a big
part of that success and want to share in it's profitability. There are many more
important issues beyond the money. One being the future of our employment at
CH.
Over the last 10 years we have lost many talented, irreplaceable people from our staff.
Many of us have been with CHEK (Now CH TV) for over 30 years. Some for over 35 years and there
are many who work with us part-time who are sometimes dealt with unfairly.
It has become necessary for the employees of CHEK TV to convince management
of our value in making CanWest Global strong. CEP LOCAL 815-M is looking to
maintain job security and limit the transfer of jobs off the Island, protect our part time workers
and share in the success of the company
we’ve helped to build.