Union action sees Network 10 make payslips available to casuals
Management has conceded that the network breached the conditions of the company's enterprise agreement.
Channel 10’s management has conceded that the network breached the conditions of the company's enterprise agreement.
The union, the Media, Entertainment, and Arts Alliance (MEAA), raised concerns about issues surrounding the way that casual employees were paid – pointing to a breach over the payment of overtime for casual employees, and over failing to give casual employees access to their payslips.
In response, MEAA reports that Network 10 management has begun making payslips accessible and available to casual workers, in line with legal requirements addressing the issue.
This week, Paramount Global announced that Beverley McGarvey had been appointed President of Network 10, head of streaming and regional lead for Australia and New Zealand. The news follows last month’s announcement that Paramount Australia EVP and chief operating and commercial officer, Jarrod Villani, had left the company.
McGarvey’s new role was made effective immediately, and sees her report to Pam Kaufman, President & CEO of international markets, global consumer products and experiences. She will also continue to lead Paramount+ in Australia, reporting to Marco Nobili, EVP and international general manager of Paramount+.
The win for Network 10’s casual employees was the second major news for MEAA this week. Union members and editorial staff at the ABC passed a second vote of no confidence against managing director David Anderson, and other senior managers.
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The meeting was held in response to the Fair Work Commission hearings regarding Antoinette Lattouf’s unfair dismissal claim, after she was sacked from her temporary job as host of ABC Sydney’s morning radio show in December.
In January, the original no confidence vote was passed 128 votes to three at a national online meeting attended by over 200 Media, Entertainment, and Arts Alliance (MEAA) members.
