ABC rally fights to save TV jobs
The Mecury, 13 December 2012
ABOUT 36 ABC staff and their supporters turned out for a rally yesterday to fight to save local jobs at the public broadcaster.
The ABC has announced plans to close its Hobart television production unit, with the loss of 16-17 jobs.
Labor senator Carol Brown told the rally she was shocked that ABC managing director Mark Scott had not adequately consulted staff over the changes, which she said sold the Tasmanian community short.
"Unfortunately Mark Scott doesn't know the meaning of the word consultation," she said.
"We will not give up until this decision has been reversed."
Federal Greens leader Christine Milne said her party wanted the ABC funded to serve all parts of Australia.
"The ABC has a charter to represent all Australians and all regions and what they are doing [instead] is concentrating production in Sydney and Melbourne."
