Media union urges swift action on ABC inquiry recommendations

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, the union for ABC journalists, welcomes the tabling today of the report of the Senate inquiry into political interference in the ABC.

A Message of Solidarity from Australian and New Zealand Performers

We stand in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA during its strike against ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Inc. (BBH).

Federal Court to hear ‘sham contracting’ appeal

An appeal hearing in the Federal Court tomorrow will help to clarify whether actors engaged on long-running shows are employees or independent contractors.

MEAA statement to the inquiry into political interference in the ABC

Statement by MEAA chief executive Paul Murphy to a public hearing of the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee as part of its inquiry into allegations of political interference in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) – in Sydney, Tuesday March 5 2019.

MEAA expressed grave concerns with the conduct of the former ABC chair, Mr Milne, at the time his views ...

Nine management opens offers for Fairfax ACM group

A union delegation from regional ACM mastheads is convening along with representatives from the Canberra Times, the Illawarra Mercury and the Newcastle Herald to ensure all levels of the business – metro, regional daily and country non-daily – have their views represented as Nine Publishing puts the former Fairfax regional mastheads up for sale.

MEAA continues to hold concerns about what ...