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The IndependentNews report · Aug 31, 11:07 AM
Qantas Airways crews vote to strike over ‘rock bottom’ pay
The airline added that it had contingency plans to minimise any impact on operations in the event of a strike
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Qantas ground crews vote in favour of possible strike action
The Independent and ABC News Australia Top Stories describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The Transport Workers Union says 97 per cent of 350 workers who voted backed industrial action, including work stoppages ranging from one to 24 hours.
The headline split The left frames it as "Qantas Airways crews vote to strike over ‘rock bottom’ pay". The center frames it as "Qantas ground crews vote in favour of possible strike action".
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Left / center-leftQantas Airways crews vote to strike over ‘rock bottom’ pay
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CenterQantas ground crews vote in favour of possible strike action
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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Aug 31, 10:31 AM
Qantas ground crews vote in favour of possible strike action
The Transport Workers Union says 97 per cent of 350 workers who voted backed industrial action, including work stoppages ranging from one to 24 hours.
Details56/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
56/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report
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Now: Wording Gap is 56/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.