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News Limited Offer Rejected: National Resolution |
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Thursday, 19 July 2007 |
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Hundreds of News Ltd editorial staff met around the country last week with a convincing vote to reject the Company’s offer of a three year collective agreement with pay rises of 4% on 1 July 2007, 3% on 1 July 2008 and 3% on 1 July 2009. The next meeting with the company is on Tues 24 July at 11am in Sydney. |
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Fairfax Contributor Copyright Agreement Petition |
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Friday, 06 July 2007 |
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Fairfax is asking its photographic and editorial contributors to sign copyright agreements that take away their copyright and moral rights. These contracts deprive Fairfax contributors from just compensation and seriously challenge the integrity and authenticity of their works.
This petition asks Fairfax to withdraw its latest editorial and photographic contributor copyright agreements and start negotiating with its contributors on a fair and equitable basis. All online petitioners will remain anonymous until the list is presented to the management of Fairfax. Click here to sign the petition. A list of FAQs for contributors follows. |
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Alliance Announces Confidentiality Of Sources Appeal |
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Wednesday, 04 July 2007 |
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In the wake of former Customs official Allan Kessing’s sentencing last week for leaking confidential information, the Alliance has established a new “Confidentiality of Sources Appeal” and is now inviting donations. Kessing has maintained his innocence and vowed to appeal the case, which has reportedly cost more than half his superannuation payout. “The Media Alliance urges the government to use this as an opportunity to reform the legislation, to combine protections for whistleblowers with meaningful shield laws for journalists, and show their commitment to a free press and official accountability,” Alliance Federal Secretary Christopher Warren said. The appeal will be held open until 31 August 2007, with donations going toward legal fees for Allan Kessing. For details on how to donate click 'Read more...' |
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Journalists’ Contempt Of Court Conviction “Blow For Democracy” |
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Monday, 25 June 2007 |
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Herald-Sun journalists Michael Harvey and Gerard McManus have been
convicted of contempt of court, and each fined $7000, for refusing to
reveal the key source of a leaked story about a federal government
proposal to slash war veterans' benefits. “The Alliance has always
maintained that these two journalists should
never have been charged. They were caught up in a government campaign
to crackdown on whistleblowers, and now have been convicted and fined
for doing nothing more than their jobs,” Alliance Federal Secretary
Christopher Warren said. Read full press release here... |
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Alliance Calls For Academic Freedom of Expression |
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Monday, 25 June 2007 |
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The Media Alliance has written to the Queensland University of Technology protesting a decision to suspend senior lecturers Dr MacLennan and Dr Hockham from the university for six months without pay, after they publicly objected to the portrayal of disabled persons in a student’s thesis film. “People in all professions, including academia, must be awarded the right to express their views in the public arena without fearing possible penalties,” said Alliance Federal secretary Chris Warren. Read letter here… and press release here...
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Fairfax Contributor Copyright Agreement Advice |
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Sunday, 24 June 2007 |
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The Alliance has examined the new Fairfax Editorial/ Photographic Contributor Copyright Agreement and it raises crucial concerns. In short, Fairfax asks you to sign an agreement that takes away both your copyright and moral rights. If you are asked to sign an editorial (or photographic) contributor copyright contract, please contact Pamela Moriniere at the Alliance: 1300 656 512 or email pamela.moriniere@alliance.org.au. The Alliance is asking people to sign a petition raising concerns about this agreement. |
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2008-09 Annual Report |
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The 2008-09 Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance Annual Report is available as a PDF document for download. Click here for your copy. |
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Plug Me In |
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The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has launched its Future of Journalism project, a landmark enterprise which aims to analyse and harness this change for the benefit of all journalists and the public they serve.
Click here for details. |
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We All Play A Part |
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As audiences, performers, students, teachers, backstage crew or volunteers, we all play a part in Australia’s performing arts industry. Click on the graphic to find out how you can celebrate and support our campaign. |
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