Monday, March 20, 2006
The Continental Op reports:
NPR has walked away from contract negotiations with NABET-CWA Local 52031, the union representing the network's technical staff, and has unilaterally implemented changes that the union rejected at the bargaining table. Federal law prohibits an employer from unilaterally changing terms and conditions of work unless and until the parties have bargained to impasse. Moreover, a labor arbitrator, sustaining a grievance by the union, expressly ordered NPR to "cease and desist" from making the disputed changes. NABET-CWA (together with AFTRA, which represents other NPR workers) has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board over NPR's illegal refusal to bargain.
If you're an NPR listener, send a message to CEO Kevin Klose, telling him to obey the law and resume good faith bargaining.
