FED: Gillard 'concerned' by Fairfax strike

AAP General News (Australia)
08-31-2008
FED: Gillard 'concerned' by Fairfax strike

CANBERRA, Aug 31 AAP - Federal Workplace Relations Minister Julia Gillard says she
is concerned about the industrial dispute affecting Fairfax daily newspapers and wants
quality and diversity to be maintained in the media.

Journalists from Fairfax are on strike because of management plans to axe 550 jobs.

Ms Gillard told Network Ten today she was "concerned" by the developments.

"I am someone who is concerned about the quality and diversity of our media market."

The deputy prime minister called on both parties to talk.

"There's never been an industrial dispute in this country that wasn't solved by talking.

"I think when we look at the Fairfax dispute we need to remember that rule."

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