WTOV Employees Vote To Decertify IBEW

On Dec. 29, 2016, employees of Sinclair Broadcast Group’s NBC affiliate WTOV Wheeling, W.Va.-Steubenville, Ohio, filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to decertify the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 246.

On Jan. 24, a secret ballot election was held. All employees who voted elected to no longer have representation by the IBEW, the station said.

On Feb. 2, WTOV received official notice from the NLRB that it had certified the results of the election and that the IBEW is no longer the exclusive representative of the employees in that bargaining unit.

“Sinclair strives to be the employer of choice in each of our markets. The employees’ decision validates this,” said Tim McCoy, WTOV general manager. “We are proud of the recent enhancements to our benefits package for all of our employees, and believe this is reflected in their decision. Our employees are our most important asset and we value their dedication to the Ohio Valley community.”