News Media Bargaining Incentive

News Media Bargaining Incentive

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The Federal Government's proposed News Media Bargaining Incentive has the potential to provide much-needed support for public interest journalism in Australia. But without the right safeguards, there is a real risk that the benefits will not reach the journalists and media workers who create the news. 

The Bill is going to Parliament this week, now is the time to put our voice on the record.

We are calling on MPs to ensure the legislation delivers for all media workers, including freelancers and First Nations journalists, and prevents media companies from using the scheme to undermine pay and conditions. 

We need your help today. 

Please take a moment to send a letter to your MPs urging them to support amendments that: 

  • Guarantee fair rates of pay and conditions for freelance media workers 
  • Prevent employers from using the scheme to undercut permanent employment to avoid the erosion of secure, ongoing journalism jobs 
  • Ensure extra weighting reaches First Nations journalists working across all media outlets to address the crisis in underrepresentation in the industry 

The future of quality journalism depends on policies that invest in good journalism jobs, not just media businesses. 

The Federal Government's proposed News Media Bargaining Incentive has the potential to provide much-needed support for public interest journalism in Australia. But without the right safeguards, there is a real risk that the benefits will not reach the journalists and media workers who create the news. 

The Bill is going to Parliament this week, now is the time to put our voice on the record.

We are calling on MPs to ensure the legislation delivers for all media workers, including freelancers and First Nations journalists, and prevents media companies from using the scheme to undermine pay and conditions. 

We need your help today. 

Please take a moment to send a letter to your MPs urging them to support amendments that: 

  • Guarantee fair rates of pay and conditions for freelance media workers 
  • Prevent employers from using the scheme to undercut permanent employment to avoid the erosion of secure, ongoing journalism jobs 
  • Ensure extra weighting reaches First Nations journalists working across all media outlets to address the crisis in underrepresentation in the industry 

The future of quality journalism depends on policies that invest in good journalism jobs, not just media businesses. 

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