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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Amanda Meade

Nine newspaper journalists to strike during Olympics over pay if management doesn’t ‘resolve the issues’

Nine Entertainment chief executive Mike Sneesby
Nine Entertainment chief executive Mike Sneesby has previously told staff the company is cutting 200 jobs due to ‘economic headwinds’. Journalists at the SMH and the Age could strike from Friday. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP

Journalists at the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age will walk off the job for five days later this week if their demands, including for a higher pay rise, aren’t met.

Nine newspaper journalists will strike from Friday unless management resolves the issues in a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) has said.

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