1 Cablevision and Its Executives Are the 1%
Outgoing COO Tom Rutledge made $28 million in 2010, about twice the combined pay of the 285 technicians in Brooklyn. The company’s top six executives made $75 million in 2010. CVC’s outgoing Chief Operating Officer Tom Rutledge’s $28 million in total compensation was over 600 times the average technician’s pay in 2010. In 2010, CVC’s CEO, James Dolan, made $13 million. And despite $361 million in profits, Cablevision paid no federal income taxes in 2010.
Outgoing COO Tom Rutledge made $28 million in 2010, about twice the combined pay of the 285 technicians in Brooklyn. The company’s top six executives made $75 million in 2010. CVC’s outgoing Chief Operating Officer Tom Rutledge’s $28 million in total compensation was over 600 times the average technician’s pay in 2010. In 2010, CVC’s CEO, James Dolan, made $13 million. And despite $361 million in profits, Cablevision paid no federal income taxes in 2010.
2 Cablevision Workers Are the 99%
A Cablevision technician annual salaries only average roughly $45,000 and many earn closer to $25,000 yearly.
A Cablevision technician annual salaries only average roughly $45,000 and many earn closer to $25,000 yearly.
3 Cablevision Workers Want the Right to Join a Union
Brooklyn workers helped pave the way, now others want to join with the Communications Workers of America. Cablevision employees have been taken advantage of for far too long. It’s time for fairness and respect in the workplace.
Brooklyn workers helped pave the way, now others want to join with the Communications Workers of America. Cablevision employees have been taken advantage of for far too long. It’s time for fairness and respect in the workplace.
4 Cablevision’s Response: Ruthless Intimidation to Stop the Union
In Brooklyn, as soon as Cablevision’s management learned of the organizing drive, they began a campaign of harassment and intimidation. Within one day, all workers were forced to attend high-pressure, anti-union “captive audience” meetings. These mandatory anti-union pressure sessions are held regularly across the Cablevision footprint. In addition to the captive audience group meetings, all workers are being individually approached one by managers who pressure them to oppose the union.Cablevision managers are following a well-worn script that they have used to stop previous organizing drives: mislead workers and spread fear throughout the workplace to stop the union.
In Brooklyn, as soon as Cablevision’s management learned of the organizing drive, they began a campaign of harassment and intimidation. Within one day, all workers were forced to attend high-pressure, anti-union “captive audience” meetings. These mandatory anti-union pressure sessions are held regularly across the Cablevision footprint. In addition to the captive audience group meetings, all workers are being individually approached one by managers who pressure them to oppose the union.Cablevision managers are following a well-worn script that they have used to stop previous organizing drives: mislead workers and spread fear throughout the workplace to stop the union.
5 Cablevision’s Workers Simply Want a Fair Workplace
Currently, workers are subject to arbitrary discipline and favoritism by managers, their health care coverage is inadequate and expensive, and they have insufficient 401(k) retirement plans. Safety and working conditions are also bad. They want to negotiate a fair contract that will give them the dignity and respect on the job that they deserve.
Currently, workers are subject to arbitrary discipline and favoritism by managers, their health care coverage is inadequate and expensive, and they have insufficient 401(k) retirement plans. Safety and working conditions are also bad. They want to negotiate a fair contract that will give them the dignity and respect on the job that they deserve.
