Wages and Benefits Offered in the Final Proposal
WGBH is offering a generous wage and benefits package, especially given the continued recession and economic challenges facing our industry and the public media system:
- Wage increases for all members except those who are paid well above the range for their positions or those who receive the lowest rating on their performance reviews;
- 11 paid holidays;
- Up to 4 weeks of paid vacation;
- Health and dental insurance with employer contributions of up to 75%;
- Retirement contributions of 4% of an employee's salary;
- 2 weeks of paid sick and personal time;
- Fully employer-funded short-term disability insurance that provides replacement income of 80% of an employee's weekly salary for up to 13 weeks and covers maternity leave;
- Fully employer-funded long-term disability insurance;
- Paid adoption and paternity leave;
- Paid bereavement leave;
- Severance pay of up to 10 weeks for staff and up to 12 weeks in special circumstances;
- Educational assistance;
- Subsidized parking;
- Supplementation of pay for annual military leave and jury duty;
- Opportunity to reevaluate compensation for employees whose responsibilities are increased;
- Commitment to conduct a market review of all bargaining unit wage ranges during the term of the agreement.
