Boston AFTRA broadcasters are going on strike for the first time in 20 years and they need your support!

This weekend anchors and reporters from Channel 7 will be boycotting the Station’s Health & Fitness Expo in protest of Sunbeam Television’s unfair treatment of employees.

Sunbeam has unilaterally imposed drastic cuts to their compensation system, which could lead to pay reductions ranging from 25% to 50% for reporters and anchors. With cuts of that magnitude imposed, one would expect the company to be in severe economic distress. That is not the case. In fact, the company has stated multiple times that it can afford to pay employees under the current system.

The Station has consistantly refused to renegotiate, despite numerous attempts from WHDH workers. This week the station even refused the Federal Mediator’s request for a meeting.

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Jobs with Justice is saddened to announce the passing of longtime friend and Jobs with Justice supporter Tim Costello on December 4th at the age of 64.  Tim was a lifetime activist and visionary of the U.S. and global progressive and labor movements.  His hard work deep thinking and good humor will be sorely missed at a time when we are confronting a deep crisis. Tim’s contributions have been, and will be, invaluable in developing new strategies for working people moving forward.

We will be working with Tim’s family, friends, and colleagues to remember Tim and his work.  For now you can go to the website that Tim helped to develop to read more about Tim’s life and to write your tributes and condolences, http://www.laborstrategies.blogs.com.