The MEAA has asserted its bitter disappointment that Fairfax Media will persist with savage cuts to its editorial staff.
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"A number of people who have displayed behaviour not reflective of SWM’s values have already been removed from the organisation."
Despite the strike, the company reports that Nine Publishing recorded 69.2 million page views since the Games began.
"This could have been avoided if Nine’s managers had listened to the concerns raised by union representatives over many meetings."
On Tuesday afternoon, MEAA members were contacted about an "urgent meeting" at Sydney's Qantas international terminal.
Phoebe Netto says readers can “differentiate between the decisions made in boardrooms and the reputation of mastheads, programs, presenters and journalists.”
"We've been attacked by the management at Channel Nine ... they're hacking us to the bone."
The Paris Games would have been Morrow’s ninth Olympics as a commentator.
Nine called the strike “disappointing" but said there are "comprehensive plans" in place to ensure Olympics coverage won't be impacted.
MEAA members have voted to stop work for five days.