ABC's Employment Relations Head Resigns Amid Staff Exodus

0:00ABC's head of employment relations, Josh Keach, just stepped down after media questions zeroed in on massive staff churn in his team. Six employment lawyers bailed over the past year and a half, leaving only one behind, all while his group led tough paytops with unions. This exodus hit hard during the broadcasters biggest bargaining push in decades. Staff shot down ABC's offer twice, sparking the first strike since 2006 a four-day walkout in March. Meanwhile, eyebrows raised over a luxury boat trip Keach and some team members took, gifted by wealthy philanthropist Tom Snow, no dime spent by ABC. One lawyer smartly passed on the invite. Questions landed Thursday morning, and ABC moved fast execs, huddled by lunch. Team meeting hit just before 3pm, resignation announced at 3.30, staff briefed by 4. Turnover probe was already underway, negotiations wrapped with an in-principle deal set to sail through. Keach's exit caps the drama as ABC studies the ship.

1:02I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Sydney News today, AI-powered local news.