Protect Local Journalism in Santa Barbara, Bargain a fair contract at KEYT-3 with IATSE Local 600

Brian Bradley and David Bradley, President and CEO of NPG, News-Press Gazette

IATSE Local 600 represents KEYT-3s award-winning television station union members. They are asking for a fair contract with fair wages. Many of the highly skilled, educated, and hard-working local news gatherers, reporters, directors, editors, and videographers only make minimum wage. KEYT-3s station staff voted to join IATSE Local 600 out of frustration of their working conditions, pay and benefit takeaways by the boss.

Station owners have refused to negotiate with Local 600 to increase their wages and benefits and working conditions. Many staff work two jobs to make ends meet and can't afford to take the Company's benefits and qualify for Medi-Cal and take State Health Insurance.

To: Brian Bradley and David Bradley, President and CEO of NPG, News-Press Gazette
From: [Your Name]

The public deserves skilled and experienced photojournalists to deliver quality journalism to the communities they serve. News Press Gazette made $155 million in 2024 in revenue from broadcast work alone. It is imperative that we recruit and retain qualified and dedicated journalists in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.

NPG Co and the Bradley's who own the Company have made $40 million in profit over the last two years. When the California Paid Sick Leave Law became effective and companies were required to give five days of sick leave per year. In return instead of increasing time off, the station took away two PTO days.

As KEYT Union station members, they are asking for a fair contract with living wages and fair working conditions. Settle a fair contract with KEYT-IATSE Local 600 photojournalists now.