Union claims victory

Kinja'd!!! "Just Jeepin'" (macintux)
03/01/2019 at 07:33 • Filed to: None

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I would expect the union to say they negotiated a strong deal, but at least FP content should keep coming.

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Kinja'd!!! facw > Just Jeepin'
03/05/2019 at 19:22

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Terms sound good:

The Gizmodo Media Group’s new three-year agreement includes:

3% guaranteed increases in each year of the contract;

Successorship agreement to protect the contract in the event of a sale;

Increased severance for layoffs with a guaranteed minimum of 11 weeks with no trigger threshold;

$2,000 bonus paid upon ratification of the contract;

Increases to salary minimums with higher increases for lower paid employees to create more equity in our pay scale and raise standards at all levels;

Gender neutral parental leave of 12 weeks;

Commitment to diversity issues in hiring and to address ongoing concerns at the company with $20,000 annual funding for diversity initiatives;

“Just Cause” to give employees due process in disciplinary actions;

Legal Support from the company for issues arising from authorized work for the Company;

Non-Discrimination language and improved protections against sexual harassment and in company response;

Improved Health and Safety language including the right to union representation in bringing a case of sexual harassment;

And strengthened supports for career development to provide better opportunities to grow and advance your career.

https://www.wgaeast.org/gizmodo-media-group-ratify-new-contract-with-writers-guild-of-america-east/