Wednesday, January 02, 2008

If Wendy Doesn't Want to Report This Story, Somebody Else Sure Does!


My Daily Sound column today has my latest thoughts and musings on the ruling in the News-Press/NLRB case. And in case you can't find a print copy, it's posted on-line today at the Daily Sound's website.

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Although the News-Press was loathe to cover the story of the drubbing it took in its battle with the union and the NLRB, other papers weren't.

Santa Barbara paper illegally fired union backers, judge says - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times, CA - A judge has ruled that the Santa Barbara News-Press committed flagrant violations of federal labor laws when it fired eight journalists for engaging in . . .

Newspaper Broke Labor Laws With Firings The Associated Press

Santa Barbara News-Press Body Slammed in NLRB Decision The Santa Barbara Independent

Nor were the blogs . . .

Judge rules against News-Press L.A. Observed

News Press Loses Big Time!!!
Whether or not this makes any difference in the long run as to how Wendy runs her paper, hopefully the people of Santa Barbara who continue to patronize her rag will see it for what it is. Now there are still good people working for the ...

I'm Not One to Blog But . . . Given today's news, here's an article we could most likely read in the shell that used to be the News-Press, as buried as you can get in a paper with small sections....

Blogabarbara
NLRB Lowers the Boom on Wendy McCaw Judge William Kocol ruled today that the illegally-fired News-Press reporters must be rehired and given back pay.

News-Press Ordered to Reinstate Fired Reporters
In a 78-page decision after a 17-day hearing in August and September held in Santa Barbara, a judge ruled that the Santa Barbara News-Press violated the National Labor Relations Act by discharging eight reporters in retaliation for ...

Santa Barbara paper illegally fired union backers, judge says ...
A judge has ruled that the Santa Barbara News-Press committed flagrant violations of federal labor laws when it fired eight journalists for engaging in union activities, and he ordered that the newspaper rehire the former employees. ...

Extra, Extra: Welcome to '08, LA
The news battle in Santa Barbara continues: Wendy McCaw, owner of the Santa Barbara News-Press, has lost in court over illegal firings. She "must re-hire and give back pay — to at least eight ex-staffers... they lose by winning," Kevin ...

Santa-Barbara News Press Must Re-Hire Workers Illegally Fired For ...
A Santa Barbara paper that spent much of 2007 involved in a labor dispute has been judged in the wrong. Judge William G. Kocol ruled last week that the Santa Barbara News-Press violated labor laws when it fired eight journalists for ...

That should keep you busy for awhile.

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