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Australia: ABC Journalists Strike for First Time in 20 Years
ABC staff rejected a below-inflation 10% pay rise offer and demand job security, AI protections, and improved conditions with over 90% union support for the strike, unions said.
- Thousands of ABC staff went on a 24-hour strike for higher pay and job security, leading to the replacement of ABC shows with BBC content starting at 11am AEDT.
- About 60% of ABC staff rejected a 10% pay increase offer over three years, citing dissatisfaction with job security and career progression.
- ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks expressed regret over the strike, calling the pay offer sustainable and financially responsible, while promising to maintain services with BBC content.
- The strike caused the suspension of flagship programs until 11am AEDT, with emergency services remaining on air.
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In many cases, BBC content will replace local shows, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's flagship programs will be suspended for 24 hours.
'Just not acceptable': On the ground at ABC staff's first strike in 20 years
ABC staff have gone on strike nationwide for the first time in two decades. Crikey was at Sydney's Ultimo to witness the walk out. The post ‘Just not acceptable’: On the ground at ABC staff’s first strike in 20 years appeared first on Crikey.
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Leaning Left12Leaning Right9Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Left
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- 41% of the sources lean Left
41% Left
L 41%
C 28%
R 31%
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