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ABC Australia Staff Strike Over Pay Dispute

First article: 23 mar. 2026, 04:58 | Last update: 23 mar. 2026, 05:16 | 2 sources | 2 articles

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The strike reflects growing discontent among ABC staff over pay and working conditions. The rejection of the pay offer highlights the gap between management and employee expectations. The disruption to news services is expected to be significant, potentially affecting the public's access to information and raising questions about the future of public broadcasting in Australia.

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Angajatii ABC intra in greva de 24 de ore dupa respingerea ofertei salariale.

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ABC staff to go on 24-hour strike after rejecting pay offer Foto: ABC Australia
ABC Australia 23 mar. 2026, 04:58 (5 hours ago) Excellent

ABC staff to go on 24-hour strike after rejecting pay offer

Staff were informed this morning that a majority of ABC workers had voted against the broadcaster's latest enterprise agreement offer. 

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ABC staff to strike for first time in 20 years with widespread news disruption expected Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian 23 mar. 2026, 05:16 (5 hours ago) Good

ABC staff to strike for first time in 20 years with widespread news disruption expected

Union says below‑inflation pay rises and insecure work threaten the future of Australia’s public‑interest journalismFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereMore than 75% of ABC staff will walk off the job on Wednesday for the first time in 20 years, triggering severe disruption to the public broadcaster’s news services for 24 hours.Without producers, camera operators and directors it is almost impossible to put shows

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