AFTRA members reached a two-year agreement with employers in May of 2008 on the ABC Staff Newspersons and CBS Network Staff Newspersons agreements. This agreement included increases in pay for both staff and freelance newspersons, improvements in pension coverage and coverage for work by members working in new digital platforms.
The changes in the economy as well as in technology will present significant challenges for union members working under these contracts. Solidarity among AFTRA Network Correspondents across a spectrum of wide-ranging issues will be critical to their success at the bargaining table next year.
Expiration: May 15, 2010