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A dark day for NZ news
April 19, 2007
Media Release
A dark day for NZ news
The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union is considering launching legal action to stop APN from outsourcing its subediting - a decision confirmed today by the media giant.
The EPMU believes APN has failed to properly consult the union and its members over its decision to centralise and outsource its subediting operations to Australian-owned contractor Pagemasters.
EPMU national secretary Andrew Little says the move shows APN is more concerned about the bottom line than the quality of news it provides New Zealanders.
“This is a dark day for our members but also for news and democracy in New Zealand. APN already makes tens of millions of dollars in profit out of this country, now they’re trying to squeeze out a little more and it’s going to come at the cost of decent jobs and news quality.
“We’re looking at challenging this in the courts and will continue our public campaign to hold APN accountable for its wider social responsibilities. We’ll also be meeting with affected members over the next forty-eight hours”
On Tuesday the EPMU announced plans for a major summit in August to address the crisis in New Zealand’s news media and launched its campaign website, www.OurMedia.org.nz.
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