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unions

Quick Takes

NPR, union approve new contract

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | July 31, 2017

The contract, signed Monday, covers three years.

System/Policy

StoryCorps management, employees clash over union representation

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | July 17, 2017

Leaders at the oral-history organization say they don’t think a union is necessary but are willing to recognize it.

System/Policy

NPR, union reach late-night labor agreement

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | July 16, 2017

The agreement will need to be ratified by union members.

System/Policy

NPR union employees ramp up campaign as contract deadline nears

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | July 14, 2017

A temporary contract expires at midnight.

Federal funding

Arts unions protest Trump budget cuts in letter to Congress

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | April 6, 2017

“Ending federal support for the NEA, NEH, or CPB would be a radical, unprecedented action,” the letter said.

Quick Takes

WGBH, WNET Writers Guild members agree to new contract

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | August 24, 2016

The deal provides a 3 percent increase in minimum salaries effective July 1, 2016.

System/Policy

MPR newsroom plans union vote

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | May 13, 2016

SAG-AFTRA would represent the employees.

Quick Takes

‘Chicago Tonight’ producers approve SAG–AFTRA representation

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | December 21, 2015

Thirteen employees of the program were eligible to participate.

Quick Takes

‘Chicago Tonight’ producers at WTTW to vote to join SAG-AFTRA

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | December 11, 2015

The proposed unit would comprise 11 full-time and regular part-time producers who work on the program.