“Fairfax staff striking in solidarity with colleagues in protest at plans to cut 120 editorial jobs have said it is time to take a stand.
“The media firm said cuts would be made through redundancies and cost-cutting measures at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and Australian Financial Review.
“The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) believes the cuts amount to one-quarter of the editorial workforce.
“Staff in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane walked out after being told the news, but Fairfax Media said it would continue to publish across print and digital as usual.
“Brisbane Times journalist Amy Remeikis said: “We have not taken this action lightly but need to draw a line in the sand.”
“She said cuts to media weakened the public discourse and meant those in power had “less of a spotlight on them, holding them to account”.”
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