Privileged Resolution 000803

..Title Supporting the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Philadelphia Chapter, in their efforts to get a fair contract for the KYW News Radio Bargaining Unit. ..Body WHEREAS, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), Philadelphia Chapter represents over 1200 anchors, reporters, editors, and writers including 40 employees of KYW News Radio; and WHEREAS, AFTRA has represented the employees of KYW since its inception as an all news station in 1965; and WHEREAS, The 40 KYW News Radio employees have been negotiating since 1999 and have been working under the conditions of their previous contract since October of 1999; and WHEREAS, AFTRA KYW News Radio employees wish to maintain the current level of compensation in the AFTRA contract; and WHEREAS, KYW News employees represented by AFTRA want to be able to participate in the stations involvement in the Internet as it represents the future of broadcasting; now therefore RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That Council support AFTRA and the KYW News Radio employees in their efforts to negotiate a fair contract; and FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of this resolution be forwarded to representatives of the AFTRA Philadelphia Chapter. ..End