A new online radio station is coming to Saint John, according to the local president of unionized workers currently on strike at three Saint John radio stations.
Seven employees of Halifax-based Maritime Broadcasting System have been on strike since June 25, failing to reach a contract with their employer.
For almost four weeks, Big John FM, CFBC and K-100 listeners in the Saint John area have been hearing the voices of Halifax-based announcers.
That’s because local staff are on strike after eight months of negotiation failed to lead to a first contract with Maritime Broadcasting System.
But soon their voices could be reaching anyone with an internet connection, because union local president Gary Stackhouse says they’re launching an online-only radio station.
“We do it in kind of a fun way, and we’ve got lots of entertainment, information, and all that kind of stuff. So it’s both practical from a strike standpoint, and practical from a personal morale standpoint.”
The online station will compete with the three MBS stations, which are facing some heat from other unions.
Earlier this week, the District Labour Council asked business owners to pull their MBS advertising, and at least one has.
(Source : CBC News via updatednews.ca)
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