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Employees of Minnesota Public Radio’s Twin Cities music stations — The Current and Classical MPR — delivered petitions Thursday to company management to form two distinct unions. Bateman provides a big boost to the Gophers in the Big Ten. The host's identity hasn't been revealed. tweet. In letters to management at Classical MPR and The Current, staff asked that SAG-AFTRA be recognized as their union and for collective bargaining to begin. Management teams at the music services have received the petitions and are “currently reviewing the details of these letters and are considering the requests included,” a spokesperson for American Public Media Group, the organization that includes the music services, said in a statement.
The zoo has a poll for people to vote for the baby's name. This week, APMG CEO Jon McTaggart announced his decision to step down. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Fewer than 24 hours after MPR said it was "blindsided" by Combs' departure, it announced The Current's Eric Malmberg would not be back on MPR's airwaves. The unionization effort comes after upheaval throughout the organization. Through it all, Minnesota Public Radio has systematically silenced The Current’s women employees, perpetuated pay inequity, and failed to protect The Current’s hosts from physical and mental harm.”. It comes several months after The Current parted ways with her co-host Brian Oake. Listen to Classical MPR Live for Free!
"Management at Classical MPR and The Current received letters today from some employees in these departments expressing their intention to unionize under SAG-AFTRA. Jennifer Allen Associate Music Director. "We hope management will choose to voluntarily recognize our unions, thereby avoiding a delay in the important next step of negotiating our contracts," the statement says. A Twitter account called MPR Music Unions said the effort to organize goes beyond recent incidents. Launched in 2012, Classical Minnesota Public Radio’s Choral Stream is a pioneering 24/7 stream, originating in Minnesota, the home of one of the country’s most robust choral cultures. Three employees made headlines this month for leaving the company – two were let go, one resigned. SAG-AFTRA unions at NPR and in the Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media news and investigative units have been publicly outspoken in recent weeks about calling for racial and gender equity at their organizations. Both unions said they are looking for a voice in the future directions of the stations in addition to equitable compensation. Listen. Classical MPR: KLSE* / 103.3 FM The Current: KNSE (HD2)* / 103.9 FM. Classical MPR - Classical MPR provides lively classical music and good company to listeners throughout the day. "We’re calling on MPR and APMG to work with us through our unions to transform our workplaces into ones where everyone feels respected and valued.".
The latest union effort also called for changes. Employees sent their petitions to management Thursday. This comes after the high-profile departures of three employees – Garrett McQueen, the only Black classical host on MPR, said he was fired after not following programming guidelines. Copyright 2020. Employees sent their petitions to management Thursday. Composers like Beethoven and Tchaikovsky made loud and courageous music that made them sound bold. jamacher@mpr… He's leaving the station to pursue other dreams.
jennifer.allen@mpr.org. Nine members of the Titans have reportedly tested positive so far. Your email address will not be published. Stream Classical songs online from this radio station, only on iHeartRadio. Classical MPR Minnesota-grown wines find the perfect complement in classical music. In 2016, MPR challenged the unionization effort of journalists in its newsroom and national investigative unit APM Reports. Sixteen more deaths were reported Wednesday. Sister station MPR News unionized under SAG-AFTRA in 2017. A spokesperson for parent company American Public Media Group confirmed receiving the petitions. balthoff@americanpublicmedia.org.
“We want all of our colleagues protected—from our youngest workers to the most senior staffers, and to create an environment that feels welcoming and inspiring to future colleagues.”. Malmberg is suddenly gone from The Current. Employees at The Current and Classical MPR have informed the company that they intend to form a union.
“Our station consistently wields its influence to center white voices and narratives, effectively ignoring the racism and other forms of oppression that plague our community,” wrote The Current employees to station managers. If the company chooses not to, employees must then vote to certify the union before contract negotiations can begin. Classical MPR employees are calling for “an actionable and measurable plan to diversify our staffing and programming” along with “transparency in employee discipline and termination.” The Current employees made similar requests.
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Minnesota Public Radio produces three live broadcast services for the region: MPR News, Classical MPR, and The Current. “Meanwhile, our staff has become less racially diverse over time.
He was involved in a four-vehicle crash on Friday evening. Employees at The Current said in their petition that the station “consistently wields its influence to center white voices and narratives, effectively ignoring the racism and other forms of oppression that plague our community. Classical Kids Corner: Episode 22 - What Makes Music Sound Bold?
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They were signed by more than 80% of employees, according to the staffers. Required fields are marked *. email.
Bemidji, MN MPR News: KNBJ / 91.3 FM Classical MPR: KCRB / 88.5 FM. According to a statement sent to BMTN Thursday, the content-creating staff at the two radio stations, owned by Minnesota Public Radio and parent company American Public Media (APM), are organizing to join SAG-AFTRA. “We're currently reviewing the details of this letter and are considering the requests included.”. The desires of employees from The Current and Classical MPR echo similar requests MPR News employees, which already have a union, made in their campaign to transform MPR to make it more equitable and inclusive for people of color and women. The MPR/APM headquarters in St. Paul, Minn. Music staffers at The Current and Classical MPR are calling on their management teams to voluntarily recognize their two Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists unions. Classical MPR Staff. According to a statement sent to BMTN Thursday, the content-creating staff at the two radio stations, owned by Minnesota Public Radio and parent company American Public Media (APM), are organizing to join SAG-AFTRA.
"We are proud to follow in the steps of other public media stations that have unionized in recent years with SAG-AFTRA, including ... our colleagues at MPR News/APM Reports," the statement says. The employees say they have their own reasons for organizing but are "united in seeking fair and equitable compensation; an actionable and measurable plan to diversify the staff of both of our stations; and consistency and transparency in employee discipline and termination. Last week, longtime MPR News reporter Marianne Combs resigned over what she described as editors stalling on a story she was reporting on allegations related to a host at The Current. Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media, black classical music host on the syndicated Classical 24 service left APM, NPR union calls out organization’s diversity failings, demands changes. Explore these exciting sounds on the latest episode of Classical Kids Corner, hosted by Melissa Dundis. That was followed by a separate anonymous letter by employees demanding accountability in gender equity and criticizing executive compensation during a period of staff layoffs and downsizing. The workers at Classical MPR and The Current are calling for management to voluntarily recognize their union. Meanwhile, our staff has become less racially diverse over time. Julie Amacher Program Director, Classical Minnesota Public Radio, and Manager, C24. In Classical MPR’s letter to managers, staff also asked for equitable and transparent compensation and consistent employee discipline and termination. Individual donations are behind the clarity in coverage from our reporters across the state, stories that connect us, and conversations that provide perspectives. The efforts to unionize come amid personnel controversies at the organizations. The music staffers seeking to unionize tweeted Thursday that “while recent events involving our services have sparked a greater sense of urgency to unionize, our drive to organize goes beyond these incidents.”. Music staffers at The Current and Classical MPR are calling on their management teams to voluntarily recognize their two Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists unions. September 18, 2020 — 10:30am Text size. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals declined Republicans' request on Wednesday, a day after the federal court granted an extension to count absentee ballots. By Jenna Ross. Employees at The Current and Classical MPR have informed the company that they intend to form a union. Brookings, SD Classical MPR: KNSW(HD2)* / 95.5 FM. Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Additionally, veteran MPR reporter Marianne Combs resigned over how editors handled her reporting on allegations of sexual misconduct against a DJ at The Current. More than 80% of staff, including on-air talent, producers and others, signed the two union recognition petitions, which were delivered to management on Thursday, the statement says.
We know that we will be able to further those goals with a seat at the table as SAG-AFTRA members.".
All rights reserved. Help ensure MPR remains a resource that brings Minnesotans together. “We want Classical MPR to attract and retain a diverse workforce by upholding our mission and values,” Classical MPR employees said in their petition. A gift of $17 makes a difference. Yes, this is the most middle class thing we've ever published. The surprise move was confirmed on Friday. Sep 24, 2020.
It's partly the result of cuts made by Minnesota Public Radio in recent weeks. The next day, after several hosts at The Current tweeted in support of Combs and unnamed women making the allegations, MPR fired DJ Eric Malmberg. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has been investigating the CenturyLink outage. APMG president to step down amid calls for racial and gender equity, MPR says DJ Eric Malmberg fired from The Current, MPR's only Black classical host Garrett McQueen fired after being taken off air. Through it all, Minnesota Public Radio has systematically silenced The Current’s women employees, perpetuated pay inequity and failed to protect The Current’s hosts from physical and mental harm.”. Classical MPR provides lively classical music and good company to listeners throughout the day. Then, longtime reporter Marianne Combs resigned her position, accusing MPR News of sitting on a story alleging misconduct by a radio DJ on The Current, which is run by MPR/APM.