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unions

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.

Quick Takes

Union shares details of NPR contract

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | July 20, 2015

The two-year contract includes pay raises of 2.5 percent that take effect Jan. 1, 2016, and Jan. 1, 2017.

System/Policy

While NPR employees negotiate, staffers at two stations approve first union contracts

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | July 1, 2015

NPR staffers are taking to Twitter to call attention to union negotiations.

"The Pub" Podcast

The Pub #13: WNET stands by documentary rescheduling; why public media unions are spreading

By Adam Ragusea, Host and Producer, "The Pub" | April 9, 2015

WNET and PBS officials recently concluded a “listening tour” to hear the concerns of documentarians. Did it change their outlook?

NPR

NPR, technicians’ union agree on contract

By Tyler Falk, Assistant Editor | April 1, 2015

The new contract drops several proposals opposed by the union.