Submission to House of Reps inquiry into digital transformation of workplaces

This submission is to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces.

The submission focusses on risks, opportunities, and consequences relating the rapid development and uptake of automated decision making and machine learning techniques in the workplace; the effects of these techniques on the scope of managerial prerogative, labour rights, ability ...

Guardian Australia staff vote yes on protected action ballot

Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance members at Guardian Australia have today overwhelmingly voted yes on a protected action ballot.

Next Nine boss must put the journalism first

Nine Entertainment must not waste the opportunity created by the departure of Chief Executive Officer Mike Sneesby to reset the business with a clearer focus on supporting quality journalism

Latest regional media redundancies a blow to local journalism

ACM’s announcement today that it would cut 35 jobs across 11 newsrooms, which follows its decision to discontinue printing eight newspapers, is a blow to quality local journalism.

To be attributed to Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance acting Media Director Michelle Rae:

“While ACM promotes itself as a “trusted voice” in the regional communities in which it operates, continued cost-cutting and redundancies ...

MEAA members lodge protected action ballot at Guardian Australia

Members of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance at Guardian Australia have today applied to the Fair Work Commission for a protected action ballot.  

Guardian Australia journalists are committed to providing quality journalism for the readers. They are taking the step of a protected action ballot to ensure sustainable and secure jobs, and transparency and accountability on diversity.

MEAA acting Media Director ...