KNBR Staff Vote To Recognize Union

11-6-14

SAG-AFTRA released a statement on Thursday that said the staff at Cumulus-owned KNBR in San Francisco voted to recognize SAG-AFTRA as their union. The new bargaining unit will cover more than 35 employees who host, report, produce, edit, and coordinate content for sports stations KNBR 680 and KTCT 1050. SAG-AFTRA says the election allows the bargaining unit to negotiate a first contract with Cumulus. KNBR's Ted Ramey said, ?Just like the many teams that we cover, we bring commitment and passion to KNBR every day. We want to be treated as respected members of our team.? Producer Brian Smith said, "We aim to reach a deal that will ensure that all of us dedicated to KNBR have a share of our successes.? Cumulus had no comment after the announcement was made.

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Police Union Questions Quick DWI Dismissal of Emmis Austin Talker

June 23, 2011

According to thestatesman.com Sgt. Wayne Vincent questions whether certain suspects are getting preferential treatment. Vincent said he's troubled by the dismissal of a DWI charge against Emmis' popular KLBJ-AM host Jeff Ward. After Ward called the Police Chief from jail, who is a frequent guest on Ward's show, the video of the arrest was reviewed and charges were dropped. Vincent told the paper, "It's extremely concerning when charges of DWI get dismissed in a day or so. The majority of police officers that work here think it just smells bad."

Police Chief Art Acevedo

told the paper  "Vincent's charges are "not even close" and that the department followed its policy of reviewing high-profile arrests before the county attorney decided not to pursue the case." Ward was arrested June 9 after emceeing an event downtown, where he said he had two beers in four hours and was not intoxicated. Officers say he failed a field sobriety test. Ward's charges were dropped four days later when the County Attorney said there was not enough evidence. Vincent says, "The process did not play out the way it was supposed to." Acevedo disagreed telling the paper that "officers frequently review the arrest videos for elected officials, celebrities, athletes, police officers and other high-profile cases."

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