NEWSWRITERS. In addition to the applicable terms and conditions of employment listed in the general pro- vision of this National Agreement, the following provisions are specifically applicable to the Washington Staff News Writers:
NEWSWRITERS. 1. This Agreement applies and shall be limited to Staff Newswriters and Newswriter- Producers, now or hereafter employed by the Company at Television Station WNYW-TV, in New York City, to write, edit, condense, gather, report or otherwise treat news material designed for television broadcasting (which for this purpose shall include cable television broadcasting) on live or recorded news programs or news inserts on programs or special events, or auditions therefore, irrespective of the news source, to conduct interviews and to edit and playback news tapes. Newswriters may be required to operate technical equipment, without limitation, for any and all purposes in connection with news or news programs or material, to perform incidental duties of a technical, clerical, record-keeping, or other nature pertaining thereto. Newswriters may also be required to appear or perform on the air and to perform any other duties performed in the past. EXCLUDED: Supervisors as defined in the Act.
NEWSWRITERS. Earned vacations are to be allowed when requested by Newswriter, subject to the operating necessities of the Company. Where a conflict arises between or among Newswriters as to the selection of their vacations, seniority of service shall prevail, provided such vacation is requested before March 31st of the calendar year. For this purpose, a seniority list shall be maintained at the television station of the Company in New York. Vacations requested on or after April 1st of the calendar year shall be considered on a first come, first served basis. Vacations may not be carried over from year to year without prior written approval of the Company provided that Newswriters have been afforded the opportunity to take all earned vacation during the year. No vacation may be scheduled during the February, May, and November sweeps periods without prior written approval from the Company. In the event that a Newswriter and the Company are unable to mutually agree on a vacation schedule, the Company may schedule the Newswriter’s vacation. If the Company does so, the WGAE may become involved in resolution of the situation if the Newswriter so desires.
NEWSWRITERS. If WGAE deems that a discharge under Section C(1)(a) or C(1)(c) above is not justified and such discharge does not relate to the on-the-air performance or appearance of a Newswriter, it may demand arbitration thereof, provided that such demand for arbitration is made within ten (10) days after a discharge under Section C(1)(a) or within thirty (30) days after a discharge under Section C(1)(c). If a Newswriter is discharged under Section C(1)(a) or C(1)(c) and the discharge relates to the on-the-air performance or appearance of the Newswriter, and AFTRA deems that such discharge is not justified, AFTRA may demand arbitration thereof, provided that such demand for arbitration is made within ten (10) days after a discharge under Section C(1)(a) or within thirty (30) days after a discharge under Section C(1)(c). If discharge under Section C(1)(a) or C(1)(c) is related to both AFTRA and WGAE duties, either or both Unions may participate in such arbitration. The Company’s statement that a discharge was without cause shall be conclusive and binding upon both Unions and the Newswriter, and such discharge shall not be arbitrable or the subject of any other claim, remedy or proceeding against the Company. To be discharged without cause, a Newswriter must have a prior written warning that he or she is not performing his or her job in an adequate, competent manner with quality performance as expected of other Newswriters, and such written warning must not be older than two (2) years prior to the date of discharge. The Company shall give the Union(s) which would have the right to demand arbitration thereof at least fourteen (14) days’ notice prior to the effective date of any discharge under Section C(1)(c). The Company shall give both Unions at least fourteen (14) days’ notice prior to the effective date of any discharge under Section C(1)(b). No prior notice shall be required in the event of a discharge under Section C(1)(a). Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, no prior notice shall be required in the event of a discharge of a Newswriter under Section C(1)(b) or C(1)(c) during the first fourteen (14) days of his or her employment, provided, however, that the Company shall promptly after such discharge give the Unions notice thereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, a Newswriter having less than ninety (90) days of continuous service (probationary period) as such hereunder may be discharged at any time, with or without ...
NEWSWRITERS. A Newswriter who has been employed as such hereunder for at least six (6) months and who is laid off or discharged, other than under Section C(1)(a), shall receive severance pay as follows:
NEWSWRITERS. 1. Newswriters shall be paid not less than the following weekly staff salaries: 4/1/2008 - 4/1/2009 - 4/1/2010 - 4/1/2011 - Newswriter 3/31/2009 3/31/2010 3/31/2011 3/31/2012 0-6 months $589.83 $607.52 $625.75 $644.52 7-12 months $635.61 $654.68 $674.32 $694.55 13-18 months $903.21 $930.30 $958.21 $986.96 19-24 months $1,170.85 $1,205.98 $1,242.16 $1,279.42 25-60 months $1,405.04 $1,447.19 $1,490.61 $1,535.33 61-84 months $1,457.84 $1,501.58 $1,546.62 $1,593.02 85+ months $1,503.76 $1,548.87 $1,595.34 $1,643.20 4/1/2008 - 4/1/2009 - 4/1/2010 - 4/1/2011 - Newswriter (Per Diem) 3/31/2009 3/31/2010 3/31/2011 3/31/2012 0-6 months $613.42 $637.90 $657.04 $676.75 7-12 months $661.04 $687.42 $708.04 $729.28 13-18 months $939.34 $976.82 $1,006.12 $1,036.31 19-24 months $1,217.69 $1,266.28 $1,304.27 $1,343.39 25-60 months $1,461.25 $1,519.55 $1,565.14 $1,612.10 61-84 months $1,516.16 $1,576.66 $1,623.96 $1,672.67 85+ months $1,563.91 $1,626.32 $1,675.10 $1,725.36 Whenever reference is made in this Agreement to “regular hourly rate of pay”, or phrases of like import, the same shall be computed by dividing the Newswriter’s weekly salary by forty (40).
