Macmahon ducks second strike over pay TROUBLED mining contractor Macmahon Holdings has warned of another gloomy year ahead, but managed to avoid a "second strike" against its remuneration report after overhauling its executive salary policies in response to a shareholder revolt last year. Macmahon last year recorded a 28 per cent protest vote against its remuneration report, raising the prospect of a board spill this year.