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RadicalMedia Workers Secure First Union Contract
28 Oct
Summary
- Nonfiction workers ratified their first union contract.
- The agreement spans five years with annual wage increases.
- Workers gain access to a flex health plan and paid holidays.
Nonfiction workers at RadicalMedia have successfully ratified their first-ever union contract. This five-year agreement was approved with a 95% majority vote by the approximately 50-member bargaining unit represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
The new contract establishes minimum wage rates that will see a two percent increase annually over the contract's duration. Workers will also gain access to the Entertainment Industry Flex Plan, with employer contributions towards their health insurance.
Beyond standard union protections like paid holidays and bereavement leave, the deal includes a unique provision for nonfiction production. This requires RadicalMedia to compensate employees if a show is unexpectedly canceled on short notice.
This agreement is hailed as an important milestone by the union, which has been actively organizing nonfiction production companies. It signifies a growing trend towards establishing union standards within the industry.
