Employees at Santa Monica-based KCRW-FM, which airs news and music from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs, have completed their first collective bargaining agreement, the latest action in a growing move in public radio and podcasting to unionize. The group We Are KCRW said in a tweet Thursday that it had reached a tentative agreement on a […]
“We hope that our industry will be able to celebrate other landmarks of diversity in the days ahead.” […]
The film is about a campaign to organize workers in a union, while exploring hip-hop culture, the obstacles to black success in America, how capitalism crushes the soul, and how corporations have a dark secret to hide. […]
“The streaming companies are excelling like crazy,” Repola said during the Zoom call. “Movies and TV shows will continue to be made … It will happen.” […]
“There is nowhere I would rather stand than with all of you.” […]
“I am absolutely convinced that we are far better off with a union than without one.” […]
“Having children makes you gutsy,. You don’t put up with a lot of BS because you have a family to consider.” […]
“I vow to do whatever I can, whatever is necessary, toward strengthening our position and keeping the Guild powerful, united, and working for its members.” […]
“This is a watershed moment,” said Editors Guild National Executive Director Cathy Repola who has released a podcast discussing how “these negotiations will provide a unique opportunity to set the pattern for these types of agreements.” […]
Local 700 members turned out for a strong showing of worker support. […]
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