ABC Boss Faces Off with Union over Pay Dispute Deadlock

ABC Talks ‘Constructive’ as Bosses Lock Eyes With Union

The media union has come away from a “positive, constructive” session with the head of ABC as the threat of future strikes hangs over the national broadcaster. Employees and representatives of the media union met face-to-face with ABC managing director Hugh Marks on March 30 after swathes of staff took part in the national broadcaster’s first major strike in two decades. Negotiations reached a stalemate when workers knocked back a 10-percent pay…

ABC boss faces off with union over pay dispute deadlock

ABC staff say they are open to future industrial action even as union officials give signs that fresh talks could revitalise movement towards a pay increase.

ABC staff consider seven-day federal budget strike as pay talks continue

Managing director Hugh Marks will meet staff and representatives of two unions on Monday in a mediation session.