Part one of the three-part writing series
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2022 State of union communicationsDownload
Join us in New York City for a multi-day mini-conference. This mini-conference is a joint event between CALM and our American sister…
2022 Annual Report FINALDownload
People's Choice Voting is now open! Voting is now open for the People’s Choice awards. Each member union can cast one ballot…
If you have not yet done so, please fill out our survey about digital union communications by July 1. We already have…
Download the full report here
State of Union Communications Launch Wednesday, November 3, 1 PM EST Zoom This spring we sent out our first annual State…
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This spring we sent out our first annual State of the Union survey and received responses from across the country. We…
Our largest addition to the photo bank...ever!
CALM has entered into a licensing agreement with the very talented photographer, Joshua Berson to…
CALM survey reply questions
Back in May, we circulated a survey that explored union communications. The results will be released in October…
If you have not yet done so, please fill out our survey about digital union communications by July 1. We already have…
The 2021 CALM AGM took place on June 9, 2021 online.
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How well is your union doing with its communications? Where do you compare to your peers?
Until now, the only metrics…
National Day of Mourning art by RJ Patterson available for download in both French and English: http://calm.ca/product/national-day-of-mourning/
2021 CALM Awards - submissions due on Thursday, April 1, 2021
The 2021 CALM Awards are now open for submissions. You can…
Workshop Announcement: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 1:00 PM EST What (else) could go wrong? A case study on live streaming events…
2021 CALM Awards - now open! The 2021 CALM Awards are now open for submissions. You can review the full list of…
Holiday cards are available for order! We have great original artwork commissioned by CALM from artist RJ Patterson. This year, we have…
Click here to download 2020_calm_agm_agenda.pdf
Click here to download calm_annual_report_2020.pdf
The 2020 Annual Report explores the work of CALM's board and staff throughout 2019. It wll be presented…
IT’S EASY TO LOCATE GROUND ZERO FOR COVID-19 IN NOVA SCOTIA. It’s right there, bottled up in a single building on a busy…
ASKING WORKERS TO BE OUR GUINEA PIGS IS ONE THING. Giving them no choice in the matter is quite another. But that’s the…
AMANDA MERLE THOUGHT SHE HAD LUCKED OUT. Her bank was going to let her defer her mortgage payments. When she read the fine…
CALM hosted an online zoom check in meeting on April 15 at 1 pm. The discussion was great with between 35 and…
CALM has compiled some resources to help you during the pandemic, and more are coming. If you have anything that you're looking…
ED ARVELIN DROVE 848 KILOMETERS TO WALK THE LINE. All the way from Dryden, Ontario to Regina Saskatchewan. It’s what union solidarity means…
VANCOUVER COULD USE A LITTLE JIMMY McMILLAN. Jimmy ran for mayor of New York City in 2005 and 2009 as the founder…
THE OLD MAN WAS HURTING, HUNGRY AND MAROONED IN THE ER. No one wanted it that way. But that’s how it often is…