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ABC Staff Plan First Strike in 20 Years Over Pay

3/23/2026

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  • More than 75% of ABC staff plan a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, the first in 20 years.
  • Sixty percent of ABC staff rejected a 10% pay offer over three years, citing insufficient pay and unresolved job-security issues.
  • Unions say the offer does not keep pace with inflation, 3.8% in January.
  • Hugh Marks, ABC managing director, defended the proposal as sustainable.
  • The strike is expected to disrupt ABC's news services.