SBS Rally - Feb. 27, 2020
SBS bargaining unit members rally in solidarity outside of Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS)’s Los Angeles office, where its two local radio stations, Mega 96.3 FM and La Raza 97.9 FM are located. Photo credit: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
SBS bargaining unit member Félix Castillo, AKA DJ Mr. Boro discusses the sense of community that exists between on-air radio personalities and their listeners. Castillo also discussed the economic gains Spanish-language radio has made for Los Angeles and pushed back on the notion that employees should earn less because of that myth. Photo credit: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA.
SAG-AFTRA recording artist member and activist Aloe Blacc performs his hit song "Wake Me Up" at a rally outside of Spanish Broadcasting System’s Los Angeles office. Photo credit: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA.
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris in conversation with State Senator María Elena Durazo. Photo credit: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA members and allies rally outside of Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS)’s Los Angeles office, where its two local radio stations, Mega 96.3 FM and La Raza 97.9 FM, are located. Photo credit: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director David White speaks out in support of the SBS bargaining unit at a rally outside of Spanish Broadcasting System’s Los Angeles office where its two local radio stations, Mega 96.3 FM and La Raza 97.9 FM, are located. Photo credit: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris speaks out in support of the SBS bargaining unit at a rally outside of Spanish Broadcasting System’s Los Angeles office where its two local radio stations, Mega 96.3 FM and La Raza 97.9 FM, are located. Photo credit: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
(L-R) SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Recording Artists/Singer Dan Navarro, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and SAG-AFTRA recording artist member and activist Aloe Blacc stand outside of Spanish Broadcasting System’s Los Angeles office. Photo credit: SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA members Jon Huertas ("This is Us") and State Senator María Elena Durazo spoke out in support of the SBS bargaining unit at a rally outside of Spanish Broadcasting System’s Los Angeles office. Photo credit: SAG-AFTRA
(L-R) SAG-AFTRA Vice President, Broadcast Bob Butler, Los Angeles Local President Patricia Richardson, Executive Vice President Rebecca Damon and Vice President, Los Angeles Clyde Kusatsu stand outside Spanish Broadcasting System's Los Angeles offices on January 27. Photo credit: SAG-AFTRA
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera pledges solidarity to the SBS bargaining unit members. Photo credit: SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA member and ‘Betty en NY’ star Elyfer Torres addresses the crowd. Photo by Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
From left, Los Angeles Chief Film Liaison Kevin James, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris, Sen. Maria Elena Durazo and Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President Ron Herrera. Photo by Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
Los Angeles Local President Patricia Richardson, left, and Senator Maria Elena Durazo. Photo by Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
‘This is Us’ star Jon Huertas rallies the crowd. Photo by Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
Los Angles Local President Patricia Richardson on Feb. 27. Photo credit: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
A spectator holds renowned cartoonist and ‘La Cucaracha’ author Lalo Alcaraz’s piece depicting SBS CEO Raúl Alarcón Jr. holding a whip while riding on the back of an SBS employee. Photo credit: SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA National Vice President, Broadcast, Bob Butler on Feb. 27. Photo credit: Maury Phillips/SAG-AFTRA
This pooch shows off her union solidarity! Photo credit: SAG-AFTRA
A mobile truck in Chicago urged listeners to support La Ley broadcasters fighting for a fair contract.
Chicago-based SBS bargaining unit members and La Ley broadcasters, from left, sports reporter Liz Jiménez, production assistant Iridian Fierro, midday DJ Diane Fong and ‘The Compa Marco’ host Marco Vargas on Feb. 24.
May Day March #SBSLAUNFAIR
Elected officials, members of the Los Angeles labor community, and SAG-AFTRA members gathered at the SAG-AFTRA Community Forum at the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor on Aug. 29. From left: Julie Gutman Dickinson, partner at Bush Gottlieb and outside counsel for SAG-AFTRA; SAG-AFTRA members Abraham Chavez, Jon Huertas, DJ Mr. Boro and Yareli Arizmendi; SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris; L.A. City Councilmember David E. Ryu; and Antonio Bernabe, Organizing Director for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA). Photo by Jesse Grant/SAG-AFTRA.
Jon Huertas and Esai Morales and SBS talent
La Ley sports commentator Elizabeth Jiménez called on SBS to provide a fair first contract to its SAG-AFTRA employees during a press conference in front of La Ley’s Chicago offices Sept. 4, 2019.
SAG-AFTRA members rally outside Spanish Broadcasting System’s Miami headquarters. Photo credit: SAG-AFTRA. Damon has not approved the caption but Tom has seen it and has no changes.
Getting the word out RadioInk Forecast 2020. Spanish Broadcasting System execs refuse to bargain in good faith, offering their employees double digit wage cuts and furloughs instead of a fair deal. The holidays won’t be so “happy” for everyone. #SAGAFTRAUNIDOS
This is more than just a job. This is their lives. Fighting for fair pay and economic justice at MEGA and LA RAZA. Broadcast professionals at these two LA radio stations share personal stories about their fight for fair pay.
SAG-AFTRA talent at MEGA 96.3 and La Raza 97.9 stand united for a living wage. Watch this video and show your support using #SAGAFTRAUNIDOS
Felix Castillo (DJ Mr. Boro) speaks at the SAG-AFTRA Community Forum about injustices by 97.9 La Raza and Mega 96.3.
SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris stands by our union brothers and sisters at La Raza 97.9 FM and MEGA 96.3 FM.