NLRB Cites Washington Post Over Radio Work

The National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel has filed a formal complaint against the Washington Post for failing to bargain with TNG-CWA over extra duties imposed on newsroom and commercial employees.

The NLRB General Counsel determined that the Post repeatedly violated established federal labor law over "mandatory" subjects of bargaining beginning in 2006. The Post refused to bargain with TNG-CWA about employees' work on Washington Post radio and unilaterally implemented a system of unfair payments – and for the most part, non-payments – to Post employees who contribute to Washington Post Radio.

The Post also was cited for refusing to negotiate over work demanded of employees for "The Onion," an independent weekly newspaper published by the Washington Post.

The case is scheduled to go to trial before an administrative law judge in late September. The General Counsel is seeking back pay, with interest, for employees who were not compensated fairly for their work at The Post, along with other appropriate relief for employees.