By NITZ ARANCON
Correspondent
NEGOTIATIONS for a settlement between Radyo Ultra and two of its former broadcasters reached a stalement yesterday, prompting a National Labor Relation Commission (NLRC) officer to endorse the media workers’ complaint for illegal dismissal to a labor arbiter.
This came after Maria Clarisa Suan, owner of Ultra Craft Broadcasting Corp. or Radyo Ultra, sent word that she would not give in to the demands of broadcasters Fred Dellava and Edgar Navarro.
Dellava and Navarro have demanded an apology from Suan for terminating their services allegedly over a donated lechon that the radio station’s owner wanted but her workers ate.
The lechon came from Mayor Oscar Moreno’s son Sean who sent it to the radio station as a token of gratitude for being a “media partner” in a fiesta event that he organized.
“Apology first. Without apology, there will be no settlement,” said Dellava. The broadcasters also sought P1 million in damages from Suan’s firm.
Violeta Suazo, NLRC Single Entry Approach desk and administrative officer, said she decided to elevate the matter to a labor arbiter after Suan’s representative, Eduardo Cang, told them that the radio station’s owner has rejected the demands.
“Didto na sila maghusay sa among labor arbiter kay wala man sila magkasinabot sa akong gihimong amicable settlement sa ilang reklamo,” Suazo said.
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