Fired Workers Picket Howard Convocation

NABET-CWA members picket the university during opening convocation.

Below: Workers tell Howard University’s trustees that we expect better.

Fired WHUT Channel 32 workers welcomed Howard University's incoming freshman with shouts of "Union busting is disgusting!" and "Howard University — we expect better!"

Picketing the university's opening convocation last Friday, workers and their supporters leafleted trustees, alumni and students on their way to hear keynote speaker UN Ambassador Susan Rice. Over the summer, the unit rejected Howard's contract offer, and in retaliation, the station called in the NABET-CWA members, one by one, firing 4 of the 6 employees. Workers have been conducting informational picketing every week and pressing their claims at the NLRB ever since.

"When it comes down to business, these people are cold," fired worker Olise Nwachukwu of NABET-CWA Local 31 told Union City. "That's why you need union representation — to protect our rights and ensure that we are treated with respect and dignity."

Nwachukwu added, "Public actions like this are very embarrassing to the station and the university, which has historically prided itself on promoting the principles of justice and equality."

They say: "Let Market Forces take care of wages!" We say: "WHUT: We Expect Better!"

Click here to send a message to WHUT General Manager Jefferi Lee demanding that the workers be reinstated.

WHUT - We Expect Better