TV hosts working across QVC, HSN and Omni Channel voted to become a part of SAG-AFTRA in a National Labor Relations Board vote tallied Thursday that saw 80% vote in favor of joining the labor union.
The news comes just a month after the QVC Group hosts presented a petition to QVC Inc. management on June 15 to recognize the union based on demonstrated supermajority support.
The main reason listed for engaging in collective bargaining in the petition was concerns related to AI, including the use of their image, voice and likeness without informed consent or fair compensation. Other issues raised in the petition include the desires for transparency and equity in compensation, clearer standards for career advancement, a stronger voice in decisions affecting their work and greater job security.
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