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Image for article: ABC staff set to strike for the first time since 2006Planned

ABC staff set to strike for the first time since 2006

43 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 23, 2026, 12:16 AM ET
crikey.com.au(opens in a new tab)

ABC staff are set to strike for the first time in two decades after management's latest pay offer was rejected 60-40.

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: ABC staff to strike for first time in 20 years after rejecting national broadcaster's pay dealPlanned

ABC staff to strike for first time in 20 years after rejecting national broadcaster's pay deal

43 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 23, 2026, 12:04 AM ET
9news.com.au(opens in a new tab)

Staff were notified today that 60 per cent of employees voted against a draft enterprise agreement, which offered a 10 per cent pay rise over three ...

1,000 workers
AUSTRALIA
Journalism & PublishingOther Media/Entertainment
Image for article: ABC journalists to strike for first time in 20 years with widespread news disruption expectedPlanned

ABC journalists to strike for first time in 20 years with widespread news disruption expected

43 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 22, 2026, 11:22 PM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Union says below‑inflation pay hikes and ongoing insecure work threatens the future of Australia's public‑interest journalism.

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: ABC staff vote 'No' to latest enterprise agreement offer, triggering strike actionPlanned

ABC staff vote 'No' to latest enterprise agreement offer, triggering strike action

43 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 22, 2026, 11:02 PM ET
abc.net.au(opens in a new tab)

ABC journalists and staff will go on strike this Wednesday after 60 per cent voted against the broadcaster's latest pay offer. Staff were informed ...

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: ABC Staff to Strike Over Pay Dispute for First Time in 20 YearsOngoing

ABC Staff to Strike Over Pay Dispute for First Time in 20 Years

43 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 22, 2026, 10:55 PM ET
au.variety.com(opens in a new tab)

For the first time in 20 years, ABC journalists and staff will stage a 24-hour strike from 11am on Wednesday.

Start: Mar 23End: Mar 24
AUSTRALIA
Journalism & PublishingOther Media/Entertainment
Image for article: ABC <b>staff</b> expected to <b>strike</b> after latest pay agreement falls throughPlanned

ABC staff expected to strike after latest pay agreement falls through

43 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 22, 2026, 8:27 PM ET
news.com.au(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of ABC staff are expected to down tools and walk off the job on Wednesday following the collapse of pay negotiations with management.

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & PublishingFilm, TV & MusicOther Media/Entertainment
Image for article: Alice Springs prison guards strike for 12 hours, march through streets in industrial action calling for safer conditionsOngoing

Alice Springs prison guards strike for 12 hours, march through streets in industrial action calling for safer conditions

45 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 20, 2026, 10:16 AM ET
abc.net.au(opens in a new tab)

The strike went ahead despite a last-ditch attempt by Northern Territory Corrections Commissioner Matthew Varley to prevent it through the Fair Work ...

80 workers
AUSTRALIA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: ABC says nothing to see here after senator lines up with News Corp over Iran war coveragePlanned

ABC says nothing to see here after senator lines up with News Corp over Iran war coverage

45 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 20, 2026, 9:40 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Last month the Fair Work Commission approved an application from the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance for what would be the first ABC strike in ...

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & PublishingOther Media/Entertainment
Image for article: Workers strike at Glencore's Australia refinery over pay disputeOngoing

Workers strike at Glencore's Australia refinery over pay dispute

52 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 10:17 AM ET
mining.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at Glencore's copper refinery in North Queensland went on strike after negotiations that began nearly a year ago failed to resolve ...

AUSTRALIA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Workers strike at Glencore's Australia refinery over pay disputeStatus Unknown

Workers strike at Glencore's Australia refinery over pay dispute

52 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 13, 2026, 8:08 AM ET
globalbankingandfinance.com(opens in a new tab)

Workers at Glencore's North Queensland refinery went on strike over stalled wage talks, demanding better pay amid rising living costs.

AUSTRALIA
Oil & Gas (exploration, refining, distribution)Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Australia&#39;s BHP iron ore site <b>staff</b> launch <b>strike</b> vote | Latest Market News - Argus MediaOngoing

Australia's BHP iron ore site staff launch strike vote | Latest Market News - Argus Media

53 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026, 1:27 PM ET
argusmedia.com(opens in a new tab)

Electrical workers supporting BHP's iron ore operations in Western Australia have launched a strike ballot following a year of negotiations over ...

Start: Mar 12End: Mar 2560 workers
AUSTRALIA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: BHP <b>workers</b> to vote on first <b>strike</b> action in decades - The AustralianPlanned

BHP workers to vote on first strike action in decades - The Australian

53 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026, 2:40 AM ET
theaustralian.com.au(opens in a new tab)

The ETU said about 60 workers were taking on BHP and had filed paperwork for a ballot on the first strike action at a major mining company in the ...

60 workers
AUSTRALIA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: Union moves towards first <b>strikes</b> in Pilbara in decades - AFRPlanned

Union moves towards first strikes in Pilbara in decades - AFR

54 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 12, 2026, 2:24 AM ET
afr.com(opens in a new tab)

A mining union has applied for strike ballots for BHP iron ore workers in what could mark the first industrial action in the Pilbara this century.

60 workers
AUSTRALIA
Heavy Manufacturing (automotive, machinery, aerospace)
Image for article: May Day 2026: Festival, Rally & March - WalyalupOngoing

May Day 2026: Festival, Rally & March - Walyalup

57 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 08, 2026, 6:28 AM ET
greenleft.org.au(opens in a new tab)

The Pilbara Strike. On 1 May 1946, Aboriginal pastoral workers across the Pilbara began a historic fight. For decades, they had endured gruelling ...

Start: May 1800 workers
AUSTRALIA
Non-profit & NGOs

Aussie rubbish bins to go uncollected as council workers take part in 'biggest strike ever seen' - News

60 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 05, 2026, 3:51 PM ET
nz.news.yahoo.com(opens in a new tab)

Council services including waste, recycling, park, library, home care could be affected as workers prepare to put down the tools in April.

Planned
AUSTRALIA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: No Cookies | Sky News AustraliaPlanned

No Cookies | Sky News Australia

60 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 05, 2026, 1:54 AM ET
skynews.com.au(opens in a new tab)

Street cleaners, waste collectors and parking ticket inspectors are expected to be among those preparing to take strike action. Rubbish bins could go ...

AUSTRALIA
Water & Waste ManagementPublic Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public Services
Image for article: Rubbish bins could go uncollected across one capital city as frustrated council <b>workers</b> ... - FacebookPlanned

Rubbish bins could go uncollected across one capital city as frustrated council workers ... - Facebook

61 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 04, 2026, 7:39 PM ET
facebook.com(opens in a new tab)

Rubbish bins could go uncollected across one capital city as frustrated council workers threaten strike action amid a major bargaining campaign.

AUSTRALIA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)
Image for article: Union pushes for paid leave during strikes in National Employment Standards reformsStatus Unknown

Union pushes for paid leave during strikes in National Employment Standards reforms

66 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 27, 2026, 6:03 AM ET
afr.com(opens in a new tab)

The Electrical Trades Union is pushing for changes so that workers can accrue paid leave while on strike, and bosses can be restricted from ...

AUSTRALIA
Public Administration (non-elected staff, local gov)Other Public ServicesUncategorized
Image for article: Skydiving Pay Dispute Escalates as <b>Strike</b> Action Continues - Australian FlyingOngoing

Skydiving Pay Dispute Escalates as Strike Action Continues - Australian Flying

71 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 22, 2026, 1:34 AM ET
australianflying.com.au(opens in a new tab)

Australia's largest skydiving operator has been accused of seeking to replace local tandem instructors with overseas workers during ongoing pay ...

AUSTRALIA
Other TransportOther Hospitality
Image for article: Skydiving instructors <b>strike</b> over plan to hire 37 foreign <b>workers</b> on lower pay - VisaHQOngoing

Skydiving instructors strike over plan to hire 37 foreign workers on lower pay - VisaHQ

72 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED FEB 21, 2026, 3:56 PM ET
visahq.com(opens in a new tab)

Skydive Australia staff have launched a three-day strike after their employer sought permission to recruit 37 foreign instructors on cheaper rates ...

Start: Feb 20End: Feb 23
AUSTRALIA
Other HospitalityOther Public ServicesUncategorized