Fox (TV) 25 employees vote yes to unionize

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2008/04/07/daily30.html

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 8:34 AM EDT
Fox 25 employees vote yes to unionize
Boston Business Journal - Boston Business Journal

Officials with IBEW Local 1228 said Wednesday that technical employees at WFXT-TV, Fox 25 television station, have voted yes to unionize.

Norwood, Mass.-based IBEW Local 1128 said 72 percent of those who cast votes Tuesday voted in favor of a union at the Dedham, Mass., station. Over 80 percent of those voting asked for IBEW Local 1228 to be their exclusive bargaining representative, according to a statement from IBEW officials.

The decision impacts approximately 100 employees; including engineers, master control operators, editors, tape coordinators, photographers, van technicians, production technicians, chyron operators, audio engineers, studio camera operators, jib and robotic camera operators, studio technicians, technical directors and directors.

IBEW Local 1228 represents technical and production employees at several other television stations in the Boston market; including WCVB-TV, WBZ-TV and WHDH-TV.