Fairfax journalists faced with lockout ultimatum
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Fairfax journalists will be briefed on the situation tomorrow afternoon. (ABC)
The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance says striking Fairfax journalists have been told they face lockouts from their workplaces unless they accept a collective agreement on offer from the company.
Journalists at several Fairfax newspapers have walked off the job until Monday to protest the company's decision to cut 550 jobs.
The Federal Secretary of the MEAA Chris Warren says a group of union members met with Fairfax management today and were told of the possible lock-outs.
He says the union will hold information meetings across the country for affected staff tomorrow afternoon.
