NLRB Hits Spanish Broadcasting System With New Complaint As Negotiations With SAG-AFTRA Stall

Complaint

The NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD has issued a second complaint against SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM, alleging that SBS has engaged in "continued bad-faith, surface bargaining that has no intention of getting an agreement, as well as numerous other violations." SAG-AFTRA is looking for monetary damages from SBS for its members, charging SBS with "unlawful discipline, exclusion from health care benefits, and failure to assign work to unionized employees." A previous complaint resulted in a settlement with SAG-AFTRA in DECEMBER 2017; A trial date for the new complaint has been set for OCTOBER 8th.

“SBS was trying to run out the clock in an attempt to end negotiations. As a result of our fighting back, we are one step closer to achieving a fair first contract for our SBS members,” said SAG-AFTRA President GABRIELLE CARTERIS. “I want to thank our members for their courage in continuing to stand tall, and the NLRB for issuing our complaint. We will not stop until we achieve for SBS members what is due to them. We will prevail.”

SAG-AFTRA National Exec. Dir. DAVID WHITE added, “SBS’s bad-faith negotiating and continued push back in bargaining sessions on our living-wage increase proposals is at odds with its current revenue growth. It is clear that our members are helping SBS grow and compete in a crowded Hispanic media market. They deserve a fair first contract so they can continue their great work.”

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