TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2014 /CNW/ - CBC President Hubert Lacroix has
shared more details about the corporate-wide job cuts he first
announced in June. In a meeting with union leaders, Lacroix said the
CBC will lose another 400 jobs by the end of March 2015
bringing the total number of jobs cut at CBC this fiscal year to 1057.
There will be another 400 job cuts to come by March 2016. Lacroix
further added that another 400 and possibly more jobs will be cut by
2020.
Guild
leaders will be meeting with CBC management next week to find out more
details on the exact number of CMG jobs affected, and how programs and
services will be impacted.
"We
are angered to see that cuts at CBC continue at a time when a growing
number of Canadians and politicians alike are calling for increased
funding to make sure the public broadcaster can serve Canadians and
continue the legacy of unequaled coverage and programming," said CMG
President at CBC Marc-Philippe Laurin.
"The
union will continue to lobby all political parties to reverse the cuts,
and increase the federal government's financial support for
CBC/Radio-Canada," says CMG President Carmel Smyth."
"We also continue to reach out to Canadians and to work with other
organizations including business that support the public broadcaster's
work."
Earlier this week, Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau
called for stable, long-term and increased funding for
CBC/Radio-Canada; the federal NDP has called for long-term funding based
on a multi-year plan and improved funding solutions for the public
broadcaster; and some provincial ministers have also called for better
support.
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