Comments for KPFAWorker http://www.kpfaworker.org Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:11:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Pacifica bounces paychecks and breaks promise to obey labor law by rekzkarz.comhttp://www.kpfaworker.org/2012/02/08/pacifica-bounces-paychecks-and-breaks-promise-to-obey-labor-law/#comment-137 rekzkarz.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:11:04 +0000 http://www.kpfaworker.org/?p=1529#comment-137 Well that sure bodes badly. Horrible top-down management tactics which include targetted firing, arbitrarily voiding Labor Union rules, and messing with staff and station is one thing -- but it's really harsh to have your paycheck bounce. And the info about dipping into the retirement accounts is also quite worrisome. I guess my main concern here is that Pacifica is simultaneously helping the USA to get access to media which is blocked by most corporations WHILE the Pacifica organization continually is anti-labor and anti-union and ... is it too harsh to say "STUPID"? Yep, it's just stupid. C'mon Pacifica -- if you keep on messing up, it's hard to have much cred producing media revealing all the scandalous stuff going on!! rekzkarz.com</a> Well that sure bodes badly. Horrible top-down management tactics which include targetted firing, arbitrarily voiding Labor Union rules, and messing with staff and station is one thing — but it’s really harsh to have your paycheck bounce.
And the info about dipping into the retirement accounts is also quite worrisome.

I guess my main concern here is that Pacifica is simultaneously helping the USA to get access to media which is blocked by most corporations WHILE the Pacifica organization continually is anti-labor and anti-union and … is it too harsh to say “STUPID”? Yep, it’s just stupid.

C’mon Pacifica — if you keep on messing up, it’s hard to have much cred producing media revealing all the scandalous stuff going on!!

rekzkarz.com

]]> Comment on KPFA Labor History by Arthttp://www.kpfaworker.org/kpfa-labor-history/#comment-136 Art Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:57:12 +0000 http://www.kpfaworker.org/?page_id=1469#comment-136 Thank you for this labor history, which answers a lot of the incorrect -- even hysterical -- mythology out there on the web about union representation and KPFA workers. Thank you for this labor history, which answers a lot of the incorrect — even hysterical — mythology out there on the web about union representation and KPFA workers.

]]> Comment on Pacifica caught illegally shorting pensions of KPFA’s union workers by Pacifica misappropriates KPFA workers’ pension money, hires new law firm « Talking Unionhttp://www.kpfaworker.org/2011/10/25/pacifica-caught-illegally-shorting-pensions-of-kpfas-union-workers/#comment-126 Pacifica misappropriates KPFA workers’ pension money, hires new law firm « Talking Union Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:55:14 +0000 http://www.kpfaworker.org/?p=1357#comment-126 [...] months after KPFA’s union discovered that the station’s parent corporation Pacifica was illegally raiding the 403b pension funds of its union members for as long as 18 months, the network has finally admitted to workers that “during the past few [...] [...] months after KPFA’s union discovered that the station’s parent corporation Pacifica was illegally raiding the 403b pension funds of its union members for as long as 18 months, the network has finally admitted to workers that “during the past few [...]

]]> Comment on AM programming undermines fund drive; KFCF returns arts programming cancelled by KPFA by Mary Mortonhttp://www.kpfaworker.org/2011/10/29/am-programming-undermines-fund-drive/#comment-120 Mary Morton Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:02:54 +0000 http://www.kpfaworker.org/?p=1385#comment-120 Too bad Fresno's Free College station can't take over the management of KPFA, at least until the corporate scoundrels are eventually removed. Fresno's programmers, as KPFA's programmers know what the listening audience wants to hear. Another plus is that Fresno doesn't mismanage their funds or mistreat their paid and unpaid staff. Too bad Fresno’s Free College station can’t take over the management of KPFA, at least until the corporate scoundrels are eventually removed. Fresno’s programmers, as KPFA’s programmers know what the listening audience wants to hear. Another plus is that Fresno doesn’t mismanage their funds or mistreat their paid and unpaid staff.

]]> Comment on Listeners, staff force managers to drop plans to axe Uprising by nancy johnsonhttp://www.kpfaworker.org/2011/08/28/listeners-staff-force-managers-to-drop-plans-to-axe-uprising/#comment-99 nancy johnson Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:43:14 +0000 http://www.kpfaworker.org/?p=1321#comment-99 what the fk is going on? i am so fkng tired of "changes". who asked you to "change" anything. i am learning to hate KPFA. i raised my family on this station. i cannot tolerate the "changes" decided upon for no good reason, by strangers in my station. might as well listen to npr. nancy johnson what the fk is going on? i am so fkng tired of “changes”.
who asked you to “change” anything.
i am learning to hate KPFA. i raised my family on this station.
i cannot tolerate the “changes” decided upon for no good reason, by strangers in my station.
might as well listen to npr.
nancy johnson

]]> Comment on KPFA managers to remove critic Sonali Kolhatkar from the air by Is there now censorship at KPFA? | SaveKPFAhttp://www.kpfaworker.org/2011/08/06/kpfa-managers-to-remove-critic-sonali-kolhatkar-from-the-air/#comment-96 Is there now censorship at KPFA? | SaveKPFA Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:12:43 +0000 http://www.kpfaworker.org/?p=1291#comment-96 [...] freely broadcast their own anti-union positions and Pacifica’s,” noted KPFAWorker.org, “but slap ‘disciplinary actions’ or gag rules on KPFA’s workers when they [...] [...] freely broadcast their own anti-union positions and Pacifica’s,” noted KPFAWorker.org, “but slap ‘disciplinary actions’ or gag rules on KPFA’s workers when they [...]

]]> Comment on KPFA’s fund drive takes a hit from Pacifica’s programming changes by Pacifica-appointed managers oversee second disastrous fund drive, loss of listenership | SaveKPFAhttp://www.kpfaworker.org/2011/05/31/kpfa-spring-fund-drive-results/#comment-95 Pacifica-appointed managers oversee second disastrous fund drive, loss of listenership | SaveKPFA Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:29:51 +0000 http://www.kpfaworker.org/?p=1251#comment-95 [...] in only $650 an hour in pledges. Before it was canceled by Engelhardt, the KPFA Morning Show regularly averaged $5000 an hour in pledges during fund [...] [...] in only $650 an hour in pledges. Before it was canceled by Engelhardt, the KPFA Morning Show regularly averaged $5000 an hour in pledges during fund [...]

]]> Comment on KPFA’s fund drive takes a hit from Pacifica’s programming changes by Maribeth Halloranhttp://www.kpfaworker.org/2011/05/31/kpfa-spring-fund-drive-results/#comment-88 Maribeth Halloran Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:07:18 +0000 http://www.kpfaworker.org/?p=1251#comment-88 I miss KPFA's "Morning News Show" because it was put together by sharp, keen-witted, talented people committed to excellent journalism. Although there really are no substitutes, now I turn on other stations for morning news. If the old show was back I would return to KPFA in an instant. The "Morning Mix" fails to satisfy someone looking for morning news. I have donated less this year than my average the last 5 or so years for two reasons. First, I am reluctant to put $ in the hands of the interim director and Pacifica's executive director -- they might use it to romance Goldman Sachs for more "grant money." Second, I donate the $ normally sent to KQED to KALW and KQED because I'm listening to those stations for morning news. I listened to Andrew Phillips when he introduced himself to KPFA listeners. He tended to minimize the importance of the concern being expressed by the loss of the morning news show, showing little regard for the listeners' vigorous objections. I just listened to him suggest it would be a good idea to put a new volunteer in the slot every weekday morning at 8 a.m. Sorry -- that's not going to get me back. I have access to extensive, worthy reporting through the internet and can be my own "volunteer." What I miss is the sophisticated news gathering and perspective of Ami Allison and Brian Edward Tinkert and the others who made their morning news show so valuable. I miss KPFA’s “Morning News Show” because it was put together by sharp, keen-witted, talented people committed to excellent journalism. Although there really are no substitutes, now I turn on other stations for morning news. If the old show was back I would return to KPFA in an instant. The “Morning Mix” fails to satisfy someone looking for morning news.
I have donated less this year than my average the last 5 or so years for two reasons. First, I am reluctant to put $ in the hands of the interim director and Pacifica’s executive director — they might use it to romance Goldman Sachs for more “grant money.” Second, I donate the $ normally sent to KQED to KALW and KQED because I’m listening to those stations for morning news.
I listened to Andrew Phillips when he introduced himself to KPFA listeners. He tended to minimize the importance of the concern being expressed by the loss of the morning news show, showing little regard for the listeners’ vigorous objections.
I just listened to him suggest it would be a good idea to put a new volunteer in the slot every weekday morning at 8 a.m. Sorry — that’s not going to get me back. I have access to extensive, worthy reporting through the internet and can be my own “volunteer.” What I miss is the sophisticated news gathering and perspective of Ami Allison and Brian Edward Tinkert and the others who made their morning news show so valuable.

]]> Comment on KPFA’s fund drive takes a hit from Pacifica’s programming changes by barbara fitzpatrickhttp://www.kpfaworker.org/2011/05/31/kpfa-spring-fund-drive-results/#comment-82 barbara fitzpatrick Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:17:23 +0000 http://www.kpfaworker.org/?p=1251#comment-82 As a concerned supporter, listener and sometime volunteer I was quite dismayed last week listening to Andrew Phillips, as he tried to defend the indefensible. I have attempted to give him a fair hearing, even though I have had grave misgivings since it was reported that he wants to explore corporate underwriting (which to me displays at best an ignorance of how capitalism co-opts, com-modifies, and controls all that it touches, and at worst a determination to turn KPFA into NPR, or worse). Listening to Mr. Phillips deny what he said, when there is a recording of him saying things was pretty disgusting. This guy is talking out of both sides of his mouth. From my perspective there has been a coup at KPFA, and some very disingenuous people i.e. Englehardt, and Phillips constitute a genuine, immediate, and existential threat to KPFA as the voice it has been for many years. KPFA is an invaluable resource, and I truly fear for its future. barbara fitzpatrick- Berkeley, CA As a concerned supporter, listener and sometime volunteer I was quite dismayed last week listening to Andrew Phillips, as he tried to defend the indefensible. I have attempted to give him a fair hearing, even though I have had grave misgivings since it was reported that he wants to explore corporate underwriting (which to me displays at best an ignorance of how capitalism co-opts, com-modifies, and controls all that it touches, and at worst a determination to turn KPFA into NPR, or worse). Listening to Mr. Phillips deny what he said, when there is a recording of him saying things was pretty disgusting. This guy is talking out of both sides of his mouth. From my perspective there has been a coup at KPFA, and some very disingenuous people i.e. Englehardt, and Phillips constitute a genuine, immediate, and existential threat to KPFA as the voice it has been for many years. KPFA is an invaluable resource, and I truly fear for its future.
barbara fitzpatrick- Berkeley, CA

]]> Comment on KPFA’s fund drive takes a hit from Pacifica’s programming changes by Shari Serhttp://www.kpfaworker.org/2011/05/31/kpfa-spring-fund-drive-results/#comment-81 Shari Ser Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:30:46 +0000 http://www.kpfaworker.org/?p=1251#comment-81 I am a long time listener but did not donate to this fund drive specifically due to all the terrible program changes that have occured. If Ami Allison's legal situation is resolved with the station and she and Brian Edward Tickerts are restored to anchor the Morning Show you have my pledge!. I don't feel comfortable donating to the alternate web site till the station's conflicts are resolved and you all send Phillips, Core and Engelhardt back to whatever hole they climbed out of and began there insipid spread of rot. I am a long time listener but did not donate to this fund drive specifically due to all the terrible program changes that have occured. If Ami Allison’s legal situation is resolved with the station and she and Brian Edward Tickerts are restored to anchor the Morning Show you have my pledge!. I don’t feel comfortable donating to the alternate web site till the station’s conflicts are resolved and you all send Phillips, Core and Engelhardt back to whatever hole they climbed out of and began there insipid spread of rot.

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