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ALT The logotype for our first Marketplace Crash Course, Economics 101. White sans serif text against orange with tonal "mountains" in the background echoing stock charts and the Marketplace logo.
ALT Marketplace reports on everyday about skyrocketing inflation or other companies raising their employee’s wages to keep up with the economy. It’s hard to see our company produce journalism about the state of the economy while at the same time seemingly ignoring the effects its having on its own employees... I work here because I care about what we do and believe in our mission. But sometimes I feel like the company doesn’t care about me. A higher salary minimum would mean financial security and independence and change my life for the better.
ALT A copy of the letter our union sent to management. Here's the opening: "We, the undersigned SAG-AFTRA bargaining unit members at Marketplace, are extremely disappointed that MPR has continued to push for an unsustainable policy that would strip overtime pay from the majority of our unit. This would be a reversal of longstanding practice at Marketplace, and, given our current structure, would lead to many staff being expected to work more hours for less pay." And the closing: "We urge Marketplace and MPR management to reconsider their proposal, which will only lead to more instability, burnout, and difficulty recruiting and retaining talented journalists, who have more options than ever today."