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Fair Contract Resolution for IBEW Local 1228 at 7News Boston
I'm a broadcast technician at 7News in Boston and a member of IBEW local 1228. We are currently fighting for a fair contract. We've already escalated to picketing and email campaigns. And we've had some good press coverage. We're turning up the heat this week! We'll be on the line marching for what's right! I included a pic of our QR code that emails management, feel free to use it. Thank you!
The city should publicly call for binding arbitration. Boston has a platform to pressure Hearst without taking sides—just demand a fair process with clear deadlines.
Bostonians showed up for Stop & Shop workers in 2019, and they can do the same for these technicians. Fair wages and safe staffing aren't luxuries—they're what keeps local news reliable.
When the Writers Guild struck for 148 days, the industry eventually moved—but only after public pressure and mediation forced the issue. History shows that ignoring these disputes just makes the eventual resolution costlier.
What happens if a strike vote passes and 7News goes dark during sweeps week? The city could lose a major news source overnight. We need to ask if this escalation is actually being managed or just drifting.
This is a chance for Boston to model what fair media labor relations look like. If the city facilitates mediation now, we could see a template that other stations follow—strengthening local journalism for years.
Both sides have legitimate pressures: workers need living wages, and Hearst faces real market shifts. The tension isn't a reason to stall—it's exactly why a neutral mediator should be brought in before either side digs in further.