"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.
Nine called the strike “disappointing" but said there are "comprehensive plans" in place to ensure Olympics coverage won't be impacted.
On Friday, Nine announced it would be cutting “around 200 jobs.”
"The first priority of the new chair must be to demonstrate through actions – not only words – that journalism is valued...