ABC boss’s ‘utterly offensive’ comments condemned as broadcaster comes back online after strike

Staff urge managing director to retract comments after he describes industrial action as ‘playing games’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ABC staff and union representatives have urged the managing director, Hugh Marks, to retract “utterly offensive” comments after he said staff had treated taking industrial action as “a bit of a game”. Marks made the comments just hours before the end of the 24-hour strike that saw more than 2,000 staff members walk off the job on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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