SAG-AFTRA has announced two recent organizing successes among media workers. Digital staff at CBS News Boston have been voluntarily recognized by management, which allows them to begin collective bargaining. At Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB), content creators have secured interim certification of their union as the state labor board reviews the scope of their bargaining unit. SAG-AFTRA is urging NWPB management to fully respect the staff’s decision and move quickly toward bargaining.
“These organizing wins show the strength and determination of media workers nationwide,” said SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin. “When journalists and creators unite, they not only secure a voice, they also help safeguard the integrity and future of local news. We at SAG-AFTRA celebrate CBS News Boston Digital and Northwest Public Broadcasting for taking this powerful step forward.”
National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland said, “Across the country, media professionals are joining together to ensure their voices are heard. By recognizing the unions their workers choose, employers demonstrate respect for the vital and essential service that newsrooms provide to their communities.”
SAG-AFTRA represents members in many areas of commercial and public media production, including producers, digital content creators, on-air hosts, and technical staff at television and radio stations across the country. The union has also recently seen organizing wins at Texas Public Radio in San Antonio and WLRN in Miami, which reflects its ongoing commitment to supporting media professionals seeking union benefits and protections.
