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Australian Broadcasting Corporation strike in AUSTRALIA March 2026

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AUSTRALIAMEDIA ENTERTAINMENTStarted: 3/20/20261,000-2,000 participants

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Image for article: ABC offers new proposal after landmark strike, staff to voteSettled

ABC offers new proposal after landmark strike, staff to vote

10 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED APR 01, 2026, 10:04 PM ET
hrleader.com.au(opens in a new tab)

As Madeley highlighted: “ABC staff don't want to strike – they want to do their jobs.” In a statement ahead of the announced walkout, ABC managing ...

Start: Mar 25End: Mar 25
AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: ABC proposes new pay offer to staff after 24-hour strikeSettled

ABC proposes new pay offer to staff after 24-hour strike

12 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 31, 2026, 5:44 AM ET
abc.net.au(opens in a new tab)

People holding signs and waving flags during a work strike. Workers at the national broadcaster went on strike for the first time in two decades.

1,000 workers
AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: ABC staff consider seven-day federal budget strike as pay talks continuePlanned

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

13 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 30, 2026, 2:02 AM ET
theage.com.au(opens in a new tab)

... staff on as it considers a second strike over pay and working conditions. ABC managing director Hugh Marks will meet with staff and ...

2,000 workers
AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: Australian Broadcasting Corporation staff strike over pay and conditionsSettled

Australian Broadcasting Corporation staff strike over pay and conditions

15 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 28, 2026, 5:31 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

The strike was part of an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions at the publicly-funded national broadcaster. ABC workers walk out in Sydney, March ...

Start: Mar 25End: Mar 262,000 workers
AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: 'Fight will continue' without change, say ABC workers amid 24-hour strikeOngoing

'Fight will continue' without change, say ABC workers amid 24-hour strike

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 25, 2026, 2:48 PM ET
abc.net.au(opens in a new tab)

Unions representing ABC staff have signalled the possibility of further strike action if a dispute over pay and conditions at the broadcaster ...

1,000 workers
AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: Afternoon Update: ABC staff strike; Australia opposes Israel occupation in Lebanon; and the perils of a crammed Test cricket summerOngoing

Afternoon Update: ABC staff strike; Australia opposes Israel occupation in Lebanon; and the perils of a crammed Test cricket summer

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 25, 2026, 1:57 PM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Hundreds of staff from the ABC's Southbank office in Melbourne walked off the job on Wednesday. ABC journalist Daniel Ziffer said staff were striking ...

2,000 workers
AUSTRALIALEBANON
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: Australia public broadcaster staff strike over pay for first time in 20 yearsSettled

Australia public broadcaster staff strike over pay for first time in 20 years

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 25, 2026, 1:07 PM ET
rnz.co.nz(opens in a new tab)

Hundreds of staff at the ABC began a one-day strike today, the first walkout in 20 years, over pay and working conditions.

Start: Mar 25End: Mar 26
AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: Australia: ABC staff strike for the first time in 20 years / IFJOngoing

Australia: ABC staff strike for the first time in 20 years / IFJ

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 25, 2026, 5:38 AM ET
ifj.org(opens in a new tab)

Staff at Australia's public broadcaster, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), are striking for the first time in 20 years following an ...

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: BBC and NWA: the day ABC <b>staff</b> went on <b>strike</b> – and left Aunty looking &#39;a bit different&#39;Ongoing

BBC and NWA: the day ABC staff went on strike – and left Aunty looking 'a bit different'

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 25, 2026, 5:12 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

... strike begins -. 1:38. Hundreds of ABC staff walk out of Melbourne office as Australia-wide strike begins - video. Triple J staff downed tools with a ...

2,000 workers
AUSTRALIA
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Image for article: Hundreds of ABC <b>staff</b> walk out of Melbourne office as Australia-wide <b>strike</b> begins - videoOngoing

Hundreds of ABC staff walk out of Melbourne office as Australia-wide strike begins - video

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 25, 2026, 4:13 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Melbourne-based ABC journalist Daniel Ziffer said staff were striking because they have seen 'real cuts to real wages'

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & PublishingFilm, TV & Music
Image for article: ABC journalists and <b>staff</b> begin 24-hour <b>strike</b> action after rejecting enterprise agreement offerOngoing

ABC journalists and staff begin 24-hour strike action after rejecting enterprise agreement offer

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 25, 2026, 12:27 AM ET
abc.net.au(opens in a new tab)

... staff strike for 24 hours over a pay and conditions dispute. A majority of staff who voted rejected the broadcaster's latest pay offer under the ...

1,000 workers
AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: ABC switches to BBC programming as <b>staff</b> walk off the job for 24-hour <b>strike</b> - The GuardianOngoing

ABC switches to BBC programming as staff walk off the job for 24-hour strike - The Guardian

18 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 24, 2026, 11:07 PM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Broadcasting great Fran Kelly told striking staff outside the broadcaster's Ultimo headquarters in Sydney that some of her producers live in ...

2,000 workers
AUSTRALIA
Journalism & PublishingFilm, TV & Music
Image for article: Australia: ABC workers to strike for the first time in 20 yearsPlanned

Australia: ABC workers to strike for the first time in 20 years

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 24, 2026, 9:07 AM ET
wsws.org(opens in a new tab)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) journalists and staff will strike for 24 hours, starting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, after voting by 60 ...

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: ABC <b>staff strike</b>: BBC content to replace flagship shows, including 7.30 and AMPlanned

ABC staff strike: BBC content to replace flagship shows, including 7.30 and AM

19 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 24, 2026, 2:17 AM ET
theguardian.com(opens in a new tab)

Triple J will air without presenters while ABC News Breakfast is not expected to air as staff walk off the job to protest pay and conditions.

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: Australian Broadcasting Corporation staff to go on strike for first time in 20 yearsPlanned

Australian Broadcasting Corporation staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years

20 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 23, 2026, 6:47 AM ET
bbc.co.uk(opens in a new tab)

Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will go on strike on Wednesday for the first time in 20 years, after rejecting a pay rise ...

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & Publishing
Image for article: No Cookies | Daily TelegraphPlanned

No Cookies | Daily Telegraph

20 DAY AGO
PUBLISHED MAR 23, 2026, 3:12 AM ET
dailytelegraph.com.au(opens in a new tab)

Thousands of ABC staff will walk off the job after voting down management's 10 percent pay rise offer, triggering the broadcaster's first major strike ...

AUSTRALIA
Journalism & PublishingFilm, TV & MusicOther Media/Entertainment
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

20 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

20 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 staff vote 'No' to latest enterprise agreement offer, triggering strike actionPlanned

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

20 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

20 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