ABC told to continue consultation over redundancies
The ABC has been told by the Fair Work Commission it must further consult with staff on its pool process it is using to decide which staff to make redundant.
Yesterday the Commission ruled the broadcaster should extend consultation with staff on the pool process, but allow any staff who wish to be made redundant before Christmas to make themselves known by Friday to management. Staff in the pools who are at risk of redundancy must also be told by Wednesday, December 17.
Cuts to the cash the government provides to the broadcaster will result in up to 350 staff being let go, with the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance and Community and Public Sector Union have been fighting to change the process put in place by management.
Acting Director of People? This surely has to be some kind of joke. The Orwellian world is apparently centred at the ABC. How sad.
Get it over with as quickly as possible. It is very sad nonetheless.