Fairfax editorial staff vote to take industrial action for seven days
In stop-work meetings today, Fairfax editorial staff voted to take industrial action for seven days.
News
Fairfax marks World Press Freedom Day by cutting 25 per cent of its journalists
MEAA is appalled at the decision of Fairfax Media management to cut 125 full-time equivalent positions, or 25 per cent of its journalists, from its metropolitan newspapers.
The decision indicates that, yet again, Fairfax is opting for savage cuts that will only weaken its business further rather than investing in its products and working to achieve smarter outcomes.
MEAA CEO Paul Murphy ...
New press freedom report is chilling reading
Speech: Australia’s lawmakers ignore press freedom issues
AFP officer accesses journalist’s call metadata without a warrant
MEAA is appalled at the revelation an Australian Federal Police officer has been able to access a journalist’s telecommunications data without being granted the necessary Journalists Information Warrant.
