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Stanley Nelson, John Oliver among WGA members petitioning stations for fair freelancer contracts
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
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The petition accuses GBH, WNET Group and PBS SoCal of delaying their response to the union’s demands.
A coalition of unions associated with the AFL-CIO is advocating for policies that it says would protect nonprofit workers.
The petition for management recognition was signed by 75% of the Miami station’s content creators.
The public television freelance agreement expires Oct. 9.
The bargaining unit is objecting to a proposal to assign unionized employees’ duties to nonunionized staffers.
96% of participating union members voted no confidence in the outgoing CEO.
SAG-AFTRA claims CPM has “failed and refused to provide information demanded” by the union.
The writers, who are represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, were threatening to picket outside of Sesame Workshop’s New York headquarters if a deal wasn’t reached.
The writers, who are represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, seek new benefits and payment standards for residuals from streaming, among other protections.
More than 60 employees will be part of the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists union.
“As KCUR continues to grow and develop to better serve the community, we seek a more active role in the shared future of this organization,” the employees said.
The staff announced their intent to unionize earlier this month.
The writers, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, are hoping to reach a new deal before the current season of “Sesame Street” ends.
The employees are seeking voluntary recognition of the union.
The staffers aim to form a union with the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians–Communications Workers of America Local 51.
“We’re celebrating new guarantees on pay, time off and promotions,” the bargaining committee said in a press release. “We’ll also have a seat at the table as WFAE grows and evolves in the coming years.”
The three-year contract is expected to go into effect in the coming weeks.
The union would include 11 staffers who work on the radio program and podcast “Snap Judgment” and the podcast “Spooked.”
The St. Louis Public Radio Guild formed a union with the Communication Workers of America.
Staffers announced last month their intent to unionize.