1. Sign our Petition
(The Campaign/Actions)

I support the working journalists at Fairfax publications and websites, who are threatened by the big business agenda of its corporate managers. It is fundamentally unfair that Fairfax reporters,

2. Richard Glover's Pledge
(The Campaign/Actions)

...d no more than would have been done by any of the undersigned, had our deadline coincided with industrial action. We remind the company that, having set an example with Mike Carlton, it may need to ...

3. Fair Go, Fairfax: Don't discount journalism
(The Campaign/Editorial)

...s a medium. They mouth their carefully honed platitudes about being in it for the long haul but ,by their actions and inactions, you can see they don't mean it. If they did, they would be working day ...

4. Richard Glover: I won't cross electronic picket line
(The Campaign/In The News)

...  “Yes,” replied Glover. “But it was filed to deadline last Tuesday, before any of the industrial action. And let me say that if there is still industrial action next Tuesday I won’t be filing...

5. Media Alliance alert: Company threat to staff
(The Campaign/Editorial)

...he company reiterated its ultimatum despite repeated undertakings from myself that no further unprotected action would take place and that staff were prepared to return to work as usual, on Monday mor...

6. Holding Fire On Picket Lines At Printers
(The Campaign/Actions)

...hting to uphold quality journalism. First, the Workplace Ombudsman is investigating potential unlawful action by the company in its sacking of popular columnist Mike Carlton after he refused to fil...

7. The Thin Black Line
(The Campaign/Letters of Support)

...rk 1986 article on elite corruption was a story of international significance. It resulted in a furious reaction by the Indonesian dictator at the time. In hindsight, his article (“After Marcos, now f...

8. Our Facebook group hits 1000 members
(The Campaign/Actions)

Congratulations to all of our Facebook group who have recruited over 1,000 members in just over 48 hours. But we can't stop there. We need to spread the word  far and wide about our campaign and

9. Australian staffers express their support
(The Campaign/Letters of Support)

The Alliance chapter at The Australian offices in Sydney deeply regrets the management action at Fairfax Media that has left so many journalists in distress. Media Alliance members at The Australian

10. Richard Glover takes the pledge!
(The Campaign/Actions)

The Workplace Ombudsman is investigating potential unlawful action by the company in its sacking of popular columnist Mike Carlton after he refused to file his Saturday column for The Sydney Mornin

11. We're right behind you say Murdoch journos
(The Campaign/Letters of Support)

The Alliance house committee at the Herald and Weekly Times endorses and supports the actions of journalists at Fairfax who are fighting to retain adequate staffing and conditions at their mastheads.

12. Fairfax Members Vote To Strike
(The Campaign/Actions)

Media Alliance members working on Fairfax publications in Sydney, Melbourne, the Illawarra and Newcastle have voted overwhelmingly to stop work immediately until Monday. The strike will affect the

13. Planned Action Today
(The Campaign/Actions)

A series of protests and pickets are planned for Fairfax staff today. Newcastle - Following the success of today's rally at the Hunter Street mall, a further public rally will be held at 4.30pm at C

14. Sunday information meetings
(The Campaign/Actions)

We are holding information meetings for members at 2pm today to answer any questions you may have and report any other developments. The meetings will be held in the following locations:

15. Fairfax journos return, bosses drop threats
(The Campaign/In The News)

THE Fairfax Media group has abandoned threats to lock out journalists and take legal action against them over a three-day strike, after a breakthrough in negotiations with the union over wages late ye

16. Fairfax pushed to reinstate Mike Carlton
(The Campaign/In The News)

...es to a meeting in Sydney today at which Carlton's dismissal will be raised during a review of industrial action at the company's newspapers. Read full story. ...

17. Fairfax attacks rival over bad news
(The Campaign/In The News)

...t;. Asked if he accepted any responsibility for the damage caused to the Fairfax brand by his company's actions, Mr Kirk criticised The Australian for what he called inaccurate and slanted coverage...

18. Low-quality journalism erodes the Fairfax brands
(The Campaign/In The News)

...avid Kirk's head-in-the-sand perspective: "Fairfax Media chief David Kirk says the strength of the reaction to the company's sacking of 550 workers was because the public feels "very investe...

19. Fairfax issues vouchers and bonuses
(The Campaign/In The News)

"Now we hear those exempt from the industrial action received a rather more serious monetary reward: a $2000 bonus in their pay packets and a nice thankyou letter from chief David Kirk. Sources

20. Kirk: quality outcry means public is "very invested"
(The Campaign/In The News)

FAIRFAX Media chief David Kirk says the strength of the reaction to the company's sacking of 550 workers was because the public feels "very invested" in its brands.Mr Kirk told a digital

21. Sydney Rally Details
(The Campaign/Actions)

A Fair Go, Fairfax Rally & Picket will be held in Sydney on Friday 29th August from 8:30am. We will be assembling at  One Darling Island, Pyrmont, Sydney. For more information contact the Med

22. Rural Press faction takes over Fairfax
(The Campaign/In The News)

SPECULATION is growing that likely new Fairfax Media chief executive Brian McCarthy could restructure senior management. It is likely he will elevate more former key Rural Press executives to top po

23. Market research firm used by Fairfax on strike
(The Campaign/In The News)

...alk ignores our reasonable claims for living wages and full work rights the possibility of ongoing strike action at their Auckland call centre will continue,” said Unite National Director Mike Treen. ...

24. Fairfax family values
(The Campaign/In The News)

...on he'd blown on his stake in the company in just nine months. And the likelihood that, without drastic action, hundreds of millions more would evaporate. Read more ...

25. Dividends, Debt Remain Key Issues For Fairfax
(The Campaign/In The News)

... some of the borrowings. To date the broker notes management doesn't appear interested in this course of action, as comments at the company's annual general meeting suggested the current 80% payout ...

26. Planned Action Today
(The Campaign/Actions)

A series of protests and pickets are planned for Fairfax staff today. Newcastle - Following the success of today's rally at the Hunter Street mall, a further public rally will be held at 4.30pm at C