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SAG-AFTRA members who work at WLRN, South Florida's NPR station, have unanimously ratified their first collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Reporters, hosts, anchors and producers at the radio station and its digital properties first announced their intent to organize in 2024. And now, after months of negotiations with the South Florida Public Media Group, members have a new contract that ensures higher wages, clear standards for promotions, artificial intelligence (AI) guardrails and more.
"We live in one of the most expensive markets in the country. Our first contract is a lifeline for us. It means that we can keep doing what we do with better pay, better work conditions and better benefits than we've ever had before," said members of the bargaining committee in a statement. "At a time when public media and the journalism industry as a whole are under increasing pressure, it's more important than ever to have a seat at the table. We're much stronger with our contract in effect, and we can focus on the important work that South Florida relies on."