SAG-AFTRA Represented Staff at KPCC Negotiate First-Ever Contract
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KPCC news staff represented by
The new three-year contract includes guaranteed wage increases per year for the term of the contract, minimum scales for each job title and accompanying job descriptions, improvements in matters affecting the newsroom and company benefits on the same basis as non-bargaining unit members. SAG-AFTRA National Director of News & Broadcast for Southern California Anna Calderon served as chief negotiator for the union.
"I'd like to acknowledge the unrelenting commitment and the continuous presence of KPCC news staff throughout the negotiations process," Calderon said. "They were the backbone of these negotiations and it was a pleasure to work with them in getting a fair contract with SCPR."
The new contract covers more than 70 reporters, newscasters, correspondents, producers, videographers/photographers, data journalists, show hosts, news anchors, and apprentice news clerks, who work on the air and online.
Highlights of the contract include:
* Guaranteed increases compounding to 5.6 percent over the term of the agreement (1.5 percent in the first year, 2 percent in the second year and 2 percent in the third year) and additional merit increases based upon the merit pool, retroactive to
* Severance pay based on years of service, un-capped;
* Merit increases in addition to the guaranteed increases, based upon the merit pool and on the same basis as non-bargaining unit staff members, retroactive to
* Compensatory time;
* Grievance and arbitration and progressive discipline;
* Protection and enhanced scales for "On Call" and "Temp Employees," including provisions for yearly bonuses;
* Restrictions on the use of interns to ensure the success of the program; and
* Other benefits such as: medical, dental and vision coverage; matching contributions to the 403(b) plan; long-term and short-term disability insurance; life insurance; tuition reimbursement program and professional development.
"I want to commend the KPCC member negotiating committee and the
Negotiations for the contract commenced in April of 2013, following the
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