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Neighbours: issue larger than single production

After 25 years of relative industrial peace, the people behind the scenes of the Ramsay St make-believe are using the strike word.
9 May 2014
David Tiley
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Neighbours in 2010 – behind the scenes, crews were not so happy.

With negotiations between FremantleMedia Australia and the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance allegedly stalled after a year of wrangling, the union has announced that members working on Neighbours have voted on strike action. According to MEAA’s Victorian branch secretary Louise Connor, 90% of members are in favour.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.

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