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Hollywood’s damning diversity report card

September 9, 2016 #MEAACrew #MEAAEquity

Despite recent protests against the lack of diversity in Hollywood, such as #OscarsSoWhite, the industry remains “the epicenter of cultural inequality”.

MEAA donates computers to assist Tongan youth

September 6, 2016 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA #MEAASport #WithMEAA Featured MediaRoom News Other statements

MEAA has donated computers to a Tongan charity helping young people find work.

Vale Dixon “Dick” Falconer 1928-2016

August 30, 2016

Dixon (Dick) Falconer, journalist, died in Brisbane, Australia on 26 May 2016. He was 87.

Spotlight on Sean Mulcahy

August 30, 2016 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS

Sean Mulcahy works in merchandise for Melbourne and Olympic Parks. Sean chats to MEAA about his role, what it’s like working with the concert-goers and tennis fans, as well as naming achievements as a MEAA delegate as a career high. 

 

Casual service may count towards redundancy payouts – FWC

August 30, 2016 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA #MEAASport News

Following a recent decision of the Fair Work Commission, employers must now count periods of regular and systematic casual employment when calculating redundancy payments for permanent employees.