Negotiations Update:
There continues to be dialogue between the Union and Fox as we work towards a new agreement. We continue to Negotiate in good faith.
We urge all members to wear their buttons as we must be a visible and united unit working to preserve our jobs and quality of life.
Negotiation Dates:
Monday, Jan 23-27 at WWOR, NJ.
Monday, Jan 30-Feb. 3 at WTTG, Washington, DC.
We encourage and welcome all Members to attend.
THE TIME IS NOW! A Call To Action:
Negotiations have commenced and the message from Fox is clear. They are picking up where they left off.
They have already proposed to take back another week of vacation. AND they have proposed docking you 40% pay for every day that you are out sick. This is only the beginning.
We have created a Facebook group (Iatse 794-819/Fox Negotiations) for all to visit for updates. And of course the Union website for updates as well.
We will have t-shirt days and other events to show that our Members stand strong and united.
We are committed to Negotiating in Good Faith and encourage all Members to come and observe our meetings with Fox.
The Union Bargaining Committee reminds all members to ignore rumors. All official information be delivered at the next Membership meeting, our Facebook group page and Union website.
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Please start using your Fox email accounts. It is very important that you do so as the Company will be sending information out mostly via email and using less paper notifications.
In addition, all Staff Employees should register on MyFox4Me.com for your Benefits accounts. This includes accessing Open Enrollment which runs from 11/4-11/18/2010.
There you will also find the Summary Plan Description for our benefits.
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The 794/819 Contract with Fox Has Been Ratified as of March 13, 2010.
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EMERGENCY MEETING
On Saturday, March 13, 2010 we will be holding an Emergency Meeting to conduct a vote at the Union office, located at 340 E. 71St, 2nd Floor. The vote will be conducted from 11am to 2pm, for ONLY THOSE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE WNYW/WWOR Contract.
It will once again be for the Contract proposal, dated Feb. 10, 2010 which you all received recently.
You will have an opportunity to vote “For” the Contract or “Against” it.
Voting “Against” the Contract will also authorize the Executive Board to call a Strike if necessary.
Authorization to call a Strike is determined by a 75% majority vote “Against”.
Absentee Ballots will be available in TOC and Master Control, please provide a letter explaining the reason you cannot vote in person.
We urge everyone to participate.
A comparison between the Feb. 10th and Dec. 11th proposals are available upon request.
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The Contract WAS VOTED DOWN (updated Sun 3/7/10)
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We will be holding the Ratification Meeting on
Saturday, March 6th 2010 at 11am,
at the Local's office, 340 East 71st, 2nd floor.
Please check your mail as the Ratification packet has gone out to all Members eligible to vote.
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The next Membership Meeting will be held on Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at Noon.
In attendance will be Daniel DiTolla, IATSE 10th International Vice-President and Director of Organizing who has been with us during Negotiations, and Hope Pordy, Council for Local794.
WE URGE ALL MEMBERS TO ATTEND THIS VERY IMPORTANT MEETING
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As you all know the Company has indicated that there is to be a layoff of 33 more Employees beyond the 5 already laid off for a total of 38. This is to take place by June 30th. The Company has now indicated that there will be an additional layoff of approximately 20 more Employees within the next 12-18 months due to the advent of an Automated Production Control Room system at WNYW and WWOR, the anticipated hubbing out of Graphics by early Fall, and Master Control being hubbed from a main facility out West. The Company has repeatedly indicated that the Station(s) operation(s) will be changing dramatically within the next year or so. The Company has distributed a new enhanced buyout offer that should be considered by all those eligible. The Company has decided to offer a different monetary amount to previous NABET employees due to their reduced Pension accruals.The Negotiating Committee is working very hard to continue to negotiate for a Contract that will carry us into and through this very unsure and daunting future.
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have created a Facebook group (Iatse 794-819/Fox Negotiations) for all to visit for updates. You can also check our Union website (iatse794.org).
We will have t-shirt days and other events to show that our Members stand strong and united.
We are committed to Negotiating in Good Faith and encourage all Members to come and observe our meetings with Fox.
The Union Bargaining Committee reminds all members to ignore rumors. All official information and mobilization information
will be delivered at the next Membership meeting, our Facebook group page and Union website.