Both stories attacking Pacifica Radio carried accusations that were unsubstantiated and untrue. Our employees have a contract with KPFA through March 1997. Given this, and given that this money is derived almost entirely from caring listeners, it would be criminally irresponsible of KPFA and Pacifica to lack legal information on labor issues. We do not have personnel or human resources departments. ACG is a firm that provides this service to management, rather than to labor.
Unions customarily consult with firms specializing in labor-side issues.
ACG does not advise Pacifica in matters of union-busting. Management is in full support of our employees' right to union representation and our right to negotiate wages and working conditions with our employees. KPFA will do the same next year. Pacifica and individual station management will continue to sit at the table with their local unions. We will not negotiate these contracts in the press.