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ABC staff across Australia walked off the job at 11am March 25 to strike against the national broadcaster's latest pay offer.

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00:20This is completely unacceptable.
00:23ABC presenters are talking about the fact that this is not a fair deal
00:27and that they're prosecuting their own case, hijacking news programs,
00:32which is a breach of their impartiality conditions.
00:36So I say to the ABC staff, a 10% increase in salary over three years
00:42plus a $1,000 upfront bonus, from my perspective, is a pretty good deal
00:48at a time when so many Australians are even wondering
00:51whether they will be able to keep their job.
00:54So I say shame on ABC staff who've made this decision.
01:00Australians deserve much better than this.
01:03This dispute is really about acknowledging that quality news starts with quality jobs.
01:09That's what this fight is about.
01:12In particular, our members are seeking above-inflation increases.
01:16They're seeking permanent jobs so they can actually plan a future.
01:19And they're seeking career progression so they're not getting paid the same rate of pay
01:24after years and years of working increased responsibilities.
01:27Politically, let's say even more, effectively, các ngh Johannerske band can hire people to invest
01:30in a business where they're working with a business plan.
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