We have support from the SAG-AFTRA Broadcast Steering Committee!
The SAG-AFTRA Broadcast Steering Committee supports the KPFK bargaining team's efforts to secure a fair contract and we stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers at KPFK.
Dear Ms. Brazon:
We the undersigned, members of the SAG-AFTRA Broadcast Steering Committee, write as a follow up to our December 5, 2020 letter regarding the KPFK/Pacifica contract negotiations.
During our March 6, 2021 meeting, we received an update on the ongoing KPFK negotiations and mediation sessions. We learned that most of the bargaining issues have been resolved, except for Pacifica’s proposal to significantly cut severance as well as a proposal to cut enhanced severance for on-air employees, the employees responsible for on-air fund drive programming. Your proposal to reduce severance has the greatest impact on employees with longevity at KPFK, the employees who have been dedicated to the station during challenging times.
Our Committee requests that you look for alternative cost saving measures within the organization and not reduce any additional SAG-AFTRA contract benefits. A station that prides itself on social and economic justice should be focused on cost saving solutions that do not reduce benefits to the team of workers responsible for keeping listeners engaged.
The SAG-AFTRA Broadcast Steering Committee supports the KPFK bargaining team's efforts to secure a fair contract and we stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers at KPFK.
The Broadcast Steering Committee:
1. Lourdes Duarte, Chicago, WGN-TV
2. Craig Dellimore, Chicago, WBBM-AM
3. Paris Schutz, Chicago, WTTW-TV
4. Lauren O'Neil, Chicago, WKQX-TV
5. Hal Eisner, Los Angeles, KTTV-TV
6. Oswaldo Borraez, Los Angeles, KMEX-TV
7. Joy Benedict, Los Angeles, KCBS/KCAL-TV
8. Jessica Ogilvie, Los Angeles, KPCC Radio
9. Frank Mottek, Los Angeles, KNX-AM
10. Melissa Shaw, San Diego, KPBS-FM/TV
11. Amy Lange, Michigan, WJBK-TV
12. Rodger Brand, Missouri Valley, TTWN / KMOX / KMOV
13. Kris Ketz, Missouri Valley, KMBC-TV
14. Vic Ramos, New England, WBZ-AM
15. Byron Barnett, New England, WHDH-TV
16. Rod Fritz, New England
17. Cheri Preston, New York, ABC Network News Radio / BSC Vice Chair
18. Marc Ernay, New York, WINS-AM
19. Jeff Spurgeon, New York, New York Public Radio
20. David Ushery, New York, WNBC-TV
21. Jeff Fromm, New York, TTWN
22. Rich Lamb, New York, WCBS-AM
23. Steve Sager, New York, TTWN
24. Sean Adams, New York, WCBS-AM
25. Charles Stoney Richards, Ohio-Pittsburgh, KDKA-AM
26. Angenette Levy, Ohio-Pittsburgh, WKRC-TV
27. David Greber, Ohio-Pittsburgh, WIVB-TV
28. Valerie Porter, Ohio-Pittsburgh, WDVE-FM
29. Sam Clover, Philadelphia, Total Traffic & Weather Network
30. Natasha Brown, Philadelphia, KYW-TV
31. Tim Gordon, Portland, KGW-TV
32. Bob Butler, San Francisco, KCBS-AM
33. Ken Wayne, San Francisco, KRON-TV
34. Jessica Medina Day, Fresno, KFSN-TV
35. Guy Marzorati, San Francisco, KQED-FM
36. Ted Asregadoo, San Francisco, TTWN
37. Deborah Horne, Seattle, KIRO-TV
38. Nina Moini, Twin Cities, MPR
39. Steve Simpson, Twin Cities, WCCO-AM
40. Joe Krebs, Washington Mid-Atlantic, WRC-TV, Retired / BSC Chair
41. Toby Knapp, Washington Mid-Atlantic, WASH-FM
42. Bruce Leshan, Washington Mid-Atlantic, WUSA-TV
43. Steve Portnoy, Washington Mid-Atlantic, CBS Network Radio News
44. Jack Speer, Washington Mid-Atlantic, NPR
45. Tracee Wilkins, Washington Mid-Atlantic, WRC-TV/NBC
46. Rob Schaefer, Washington Mid-Atlantic, Public Media
47. Tim Williams, Washington Mid-Atlantic, WJZ-TV