Journalists at the all-News station serving the New York Tri-State region owned by Audacy that are members of the Writers Guild of America-East are calling on company management to address staff safety protocols and artificial intelligence protections in a new bargaining agreement made as part of ongoing contract negotiations.
As first reported by Deadline, the petition calls on Audacy to agree to a new deal that addresses numerous concerns among unionized workers at its WINS-AM & FM, particularly for staff assigned to overnight shifts at the 24/7 newsroom.
According to WGAE, multiple employees have recently faced physical threats or attacks while commuting to and from Audacy’s 345 Hudson Street offices and studios in lower Manhattan…