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OPB - KMHD Creators Union

@opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social
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We are the creators who make Oregon Public Broadcasting and KMHD Jazz Radio. We're bargaining for our first union contract.

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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Thank you!!
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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Happy Monday, ICYMI your friends in @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social have their first (unanimously ratified) union contract 😎
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OPB, KMHD content staff union reaches first contract with management
The contract raises salary minimums, guarantees annual pay increases and introduces protections regarding the use of AI.
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Crystal @cligori.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
There’s a lot that I am proud of in my life, but being part of the team that got our first union contract is definitely up there. 💕 My first 2.5 years at OPB, I was an on-call temp employee making $19 an hour w/out benefits. No one else will ever be in that situation again thanks to this contract ✊
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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
- Premium payments including fill-in pay, hazard pay, language differential & standby pay - Protections around AI, safety, grievance processes and layoffs and severance
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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Here are some highlights of the tentative agreement: - No minimum salaries in contract lower than $65k, minimum salary increases for many positions - KMHD hosts in particular get a nearly 30% increase retroactive to July ’25 - Guaranteed yearly increases of at least 3% for all 3 yrs of the contract
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
That's the plan ✊🏼
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Antonio Sierra @antoniosierra.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Never love your work because your work won't love you back. But your union can.
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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
BABY'S FIRST UNION CONTRACT, UNANIMOUSLY RATIFIED!!!!
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
We did it y'all!!!! After 20+ months and 35 bargaining sessions, the content creators at OPB and KMHD, represented by SAG-AFTRA, have reached a tentative agreement. Read the full press release: www.sagaftra.org/opb-and-kmhd... #supportpublicmedia #opb #sagaftra #unionstrong
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
More excellent reporting from our unit members.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
More excellent reporting brought to you by OPB/KMHD unit member @aprilehrlich.bsky.social.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
There are 3 days left in our winter member drive. Support our efforts for living wages and a fair contract!
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Send a message to OPB during our winter membership drive that’s happening now!
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Dave Miller shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "We want all of the content creators of OPB to be compensated with livable wages and treated with respect. If this is what you want too, please make your voices heard." -Dave Miller OPB host of Think Out Loud
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Josh @press1forjosh.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
All the more reason to support @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social! ✊
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
The membership drive runs through February 14th. Please contribute to this vital community service and make your voice heard for the people making what you love. We'd also love it if you'd share this with your networks! ✊🏼
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Antonio Sierra @antoniosierra.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
If you’re a donor or prospective donor, thank you so much for supporting our work. All we’re asking is that you tell our executives to support the people that make that work possible.
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Lisa Wood @lisaeffinwood.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We can't do this without member support. The @opb.org membership drive starts today. Please contribute and when you do, let leadership know you want livable wages and a contract for @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social. #unionstrong #opb #portland Please share this to your networks. We appreciate you! ✊🏼
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Brought to you by unit member @bradleywparks.bsky.social.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
After 19 months of bargaining, we have not reached an agreement with OPB that includes livable wages and sufficient yearly guaranteed increases for the people who create the content you love. Make your voice heard during OPB's membership Drive today, February 5 - February 14. Here's how ⬇️
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Bradley W. Parks @bradleywparks.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
So grateful for the sustaining support of OPB members every day, but especially days like today (see: Skanner closing; see also: Bezos gutting the Washington Post newsroom). If you give to OPB during our drive, thank you and tell 'em @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social sent ya.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
*Call to Action* OPB’s membership drive runs Feb 5th and ends Feb 14th. We will share more details on how you can support when the membership drive starts tomorrow! #UnionStrong #OPB #KMHD
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Heather Arndt Anderson shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "Working parents shouldn't have to trade benefits and job stability for a flexible schedule. I know OPB can do better in valuing part time workers like myself!" -Heather Arndt Anderson OPB newsletter writer
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Kyra Buckley shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "I'm grateful to be able to do this work, but I'm incredibly disheartened that OPB salaries have not kept up with rising cost of living in & around Portland & other parts of Oregon." -Kyra Buckley, OPB reporter/producer
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Unit member @cligori.bsky.social checked out the "ruff" competition in Oregon for the Westminster AKC Dog Show. We are the people who tell the stories that connect our communities. #UnionStrong ✊🏼
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Antonio Sierra @antoniosierra.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
With contributions from five other unit members! Truly a team effort.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Excellent reporting from OPB unit member @antoniosierra.bsky.social. We bring you the local AND national stories that you depend on.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Kami Horton shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "In the 20-plus years I have been with OPB, I have seen too many people arrive excited only to leave because they cannot afford to live in the Portland metro area." - Kami Horton OPB producer
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
@aprilehrlich.bsky.social shares for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "Many of these managers make 6 figures, a salary that many of us may never reach, and OPB is paying for a negotiator. The more they prolong this process, the more money it costs." -April Ehrlich, OPB Reporter/Producer
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
@jennchavez.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "By forming a union, we have learned through unprecedented wage transparency that there are unacceptable disparities in pay for the people who bring you the news, storytelling and music" -Jenn Chávez OPB Host
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Happy new year! Our "what our audience doesn’t know" series kicks off 2026 with All Things Considered host @geoffnorx.bsky.social. "I'm surrounded by some of the most gifted storytellers in the country, and it's shocking to me how little many of them are paid or valued." -Geoff Norcross, OPB host
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fstorr.bsky.social @fstorr.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
No increase in my monthly contribution until you reach a contract agreement with @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social
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fstorr.bsky.social @fstorr.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Hey, @opb.org—I see you're having a membership / fundraising drive at the moment. This sustaining member won't be increasing his support until he sees an agreement regarding contracts between you and @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social.
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Jenn Chávez @jennchavez.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Cheers to solidarity in 2026 & beyond 🥂
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Happy holidays to you all! No matter what you celebrate or don't celebrate, I think we can all agree on standing in solidarity for good contracts in 2026! Our "what our audience doesn't know" series will continue in the new year. Take care of yourselves. 💙✊🏼
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Jason Sauls shares his story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "While we all would like to be paid more for what we do, my hope is to get the underpaid members of our union to a compensation that reflects the cost of living and their contributions" -Jason Sauls OPB announcer/producer
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Congratulations to NLSU on ratifying their first contract!
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Allison shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "In all my time at OPB, my annual 'merit’ increases have rarely covered the rate of inflation or other increases in cost of living. How they relate to the 'merit’ of my work is a mystery." -Allison Frost OPB senior producer
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Leah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Shameful that @opb.org has 25 year employees having trouble making ends meet, while leadership make multiple six-figure salaries. How is this acceptable?
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Bryan from Stumptown Savings @bryanmvance.com · 12/12/2025
When I left OPB after more than 5 years in 2021, I was barely making $50K. A fellow nonprofit more than doubled my salary.
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ID & WA News Guilds @idwanewsguilds.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
See our press release outlining our demands that McClatchy Media has refused. We need your help getting the word out. Share this post, tell us how you feel about AI in your local news, and follow us for more updates. #ai #ainews #mcclatchy #pnwnewsguild #saybyetoai
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "Realizing how OPB inequitably values our colleagues has hurt morale across the entire organization." -Alex Zielinski, OPB reporter/producer
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
We read a lot of station IDs each hour at OPB. Unit member and host of The Evergreen podcast, @jennchavez.bsky.social breaks down how we keep all of those towers running.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Sukhjot @sukhjot.bsky.social shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "There are countless things we spend our salaries on: rent, groceries, medical bills, child care, transportation. It's different, complex & frustrating for each person." -Sukhjot Sal OPB digital producer
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Leah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Right now, Oregonians should listen very hard to @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social union. The voices you hear on the radio at OPB are generally poorly-compensated, some working two jobs, and the wage gap between the CEO and the actual journalists is a gap of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Congratulations to all involved!
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Unit member Bri Drennon shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "My pay doesn't reflect Portland's cost of living, which means that on top of my full-time role, I work late nights and weekends DJing just to fill the gap." — Bri Drennon KMHD host/producer
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
@bradleywparks.bsky.social is another one of our amazing unit members. He brings you The OPB First Look newsletter every day, does a ton of work behind the scenes, and is a general badass.
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
@leahsottile.bsky.social is another talented member of our unit. She's an investigative journalist, author, and the co-creator of OPB's new series, "Hush." Listen now at OPB.org/hush
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OPB - KMHD Creators Union @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Monica Samayoa shares her story for our “what our audience doesn’t know” series. "Even after working long hours at OPB, I have spent countless weekends working a second job to make ends meet." -Monica Samayoa, OPB reporter/producer
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