History of NABET-CWA
The formation of the Union that would become NABET was begun in 1934, when the
ATE, (Association of Technical Employees) began representing employees in
Television, Radio, Film and Production. Originally the employees represented worked
for the "Red" and "Blue" networks, which later became ABC and NBC, respectively.
Some highlights in the history of NABET include:
1937 ATE expanded covering independent radio and television stations.
1940 the Union’s name was changed to NABET
1951 NABET affiliated with the CIO.
1952 the Canadians joined NABET.
1960 NABET held 100 independent contracts.
1965 the first film local was formed.
1968 the Canadians achieved local autonomy, with full autonomy
achieved in 1974.
1993 NABET affiliated with CWA and in 1994 the full merger took place which
resulted in the new name of NABET-CWA .
Nationally NABET represents over 10,000 workers employed in the broadcast field,
and along with CWA (Communications Workers of America) represents over
600,000 workers in the public and private sector in the United States.
NABET-CWA and CWA Members are employed in telecommunications, printing and
news media, public service,
health care, cable television, general manufacturing, electronics, gas and electric
utilities and other fields.
The formation of the Union that would become NABET was begun in 1934, when the
ATE, (Association of Technical Employees) began representing employees in
Television, Radio, Film and Production. Originally the employees represented worked
for the "Red" and "Blue" networks, which later became ABC and NBC, respectively.
Some highlights in the history of NABET include:
1937 ATE expanded covering independent radio and television stations.
1940 the Union’s name was changed to NABET
1951 NABET affiliated with the CIO.
1952 the Canadians joined NABET.
1960 NABET held 100 independent contracts.
1965 the first film local was formed.
1968 the Canadians achieved local autonomy, with full autonomy
achieved in 1974.
1993 NABET affiliated with CWA and in 1994 the full merger took place which
resulted in the new name of NABET-CWA .
Nationally NABET represents over 10,000 workers employed in the broadcast field,
and along with CWA (Communications Workers of America) represents over
600,000 workers in the public and private sector in the United States.
NABET-CWA and CWA Members are employed in telecommunications, printing and
news media, public service,
health care, cable television, general manufacturing, electronics, gas and electric
utilities and other fields.
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