Tag: Unions
Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures writers organize under WGA-East
The writers for the companies work on PBS Kids shows such as “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” and “Odd Squad.”Cascade PBS Union secures pay raises in ratified contract with management
The new contract includes higher wages and severance packages and additional paid time off.Sesame Workshop employees approve vote for union representation
A new bargaining unit with 107 eligible workers voted to join OPEIU Local 153.Cascade PBS Union highlights salary disparities in campaign for higher wages
The union representing 23 newsroom employees is making its case for pay increases through pickets and a petition shared with donors.New EEOC guidance axes diversity provision in NPR union contract
The agreement had required that at least 30% of external candidates interviewed for open bargaining unit positions be from underrepresented groups.Sesame Workshop announces layoffs, citing federal funding and distribution limbo
A spokesperson said the “changing media and funding landscape” also prompted the decision.Union representing Cascade PBS journalists delivers strike pledge
The unit said it is committed to striking if Cascade PBS continues to “fail to work toward a fair contract.”WITF, newspaper journalists vote to join union
The journalists voted 39-10 in favor of unionizing with The NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia.StoryCorps’ union rallies for reversal of layoffs
The CWA unit representing StoryCorps workers is challenging how management handled recent layoffs, alleging retaliation.Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corp. employees agree to first union contract
The contract includes AI protections that are "some of the strongest" in the country, according to the union.Union for WNET’s promotional workers secures two-year agreement
The writer’s guild unit succeeded in rolling back management proposals that threatened its existence, said WGAE President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen.WGA authorizes strike if freelance contract expires with GBH, WNET and PBS SoCal
The Writers Guild of America voted to authorize a strike if the current contract expires Thursday.Texas Public Radio employees seek to unionize amid leadership transition
The staffers say the union would “safeguard our organization’s future success.”Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.Union group calls for CPB to add board member representing workers’ interests
A coalition of unions associated with the AFL-CIO is advocating for policies that it says would protect nonprofit workers.
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