Wednesday, April 11, 2007
CNN Hit With NLRB Complaint
Source: Hollywood Reporter CNN, which like much of cable television remains unorganized, has been hit with a federal labor complaint for refusing to honor a union contract for field camera crews after taking over certain newsgathering operations in New York and Washington.The dispute between the cable news pioneer and the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians-CWA -- affecting 350 technical workers in two bureaus -- dates to 2003. That's when CNN assumed newsgathering operations previously contracted to Team Video Services, whose employees were represented by NABET-CWA.
The union filed unfair labor practice charges against the network, contending it illegally voided the workers' union contract. The charges accused the network of improperly dismissing a number of former TVS employees, while rehiring the balance at reduced wages and benefits. MORE
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