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On The Job

Australian Unions

The way we work, how work is changing, how it used to be and what it might look like in the future. It’s about who we work with, and who we work for. It’s a discussion about the conditions in which we work and the demands of a job. It’s talking about how it can be the best thing in our lives and also the worst. Work can give us meaning and satisfaction, it can be the most challenging thing we’ve ever done and the most soul destroying days of our lives. And that can all be in

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17:07

Early childhood educators can't pay the bills with love

On The Job ·

2022/09/04

Australians love to talk about how we need to give our children the best possible start in life.Yet when it comes to providing those kids with accessible, affordable, early childhood education, things get sketchy.And it really falls away when we examine the pay, conditions, and career prospects of the people entrusted with educating children at that crucial early stage of their lives - early childhood educators.These educators are grossly underpaid and equally undervalued. They love their work and

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26:46

Give us a break, Maccas..

On The Job ·

2022/08/28

For generations of young Australians, our first job experience has often been in the world of fast food retail.Working hard at slinging burgers or working the register as someone grabs a feed on the run is often where we learn about the reality of the world of work.The good, the bad and the ugly.What is still all too common are stories of young people in those jobs being underpaid or exploited by unscrupulous employers.McDonalds is one of the largest employers of young Aussies in the fast food

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16:53

Foodbank and the working poor

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2022/08/21

The promise of the Australian Dream is that you should be able to work one decent, secure job and earn enough pay to put a roof over your head, support your family and thrive.That all seems like a pipe dream in the current climate, where insecure work, no entitlements, climbing inflation and a housing squeeze means that hard working Australians are driven to the margins.Many of them are turning to organisations like Foodbank to help them make ends meet.Foodbank is Australia’s largest food relief

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27:58

An economy that works for the people

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2022/08/14

Anthony Albanese's Labor government is hosting a Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra in early September where the problems and the inequality inherent in Australia's economy will be front and centre.Australian Unions will be there, arguing that it's high time that working people are put at the centre of every decision that effects the economy.To underline that, the ACTU has just released a new paper entitled "An economy that works for people."We speak with the author of the paper, Dr Jim

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34:02

Heading to net zero & the top of the charts!

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2022/08/07

This week's episode of 'On the Job' is a double feature.First up, ACTU President, Michele O'Neil, joins us for a discussion about Labor's Climate Bill which has just been passed in parliament. How will it impact the lives of working Australians? What opportunities and challenges will it present? Is the promise of a new, green economy one that will offer good, secure jobs?Then we turn the spotlight on one of Australia's favourite front men. Phil Jamieson made a name for himself as the singer with the

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22:22

Why paid domestic and family violence leave is a life...

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2022/07/31

All change that improves the lives of working people is hard won, and more often than not, it is Unions and workers who are at the forefront of the fight for change. That was the case again last week in federal parliament, when the Albanese Labor government introduced its landmark Paid Domestic and Family Violence Leave legislation. For over a decade, Unions and advocates have been campaigning for this legislation which would see women and men who need to escape violent and abusive personal

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18:41

A conversation with Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz

On The Job ·

2022/07/24

It's a very special episode of "On the Job" this week!Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz is one of the world's great thinkers. Professor Stiglitz won the 2001 Nobel Prize for his ground-breaking work in economics.Professor Stiglitz's work in pushing back against neo-liberal free market economic models and arguing for the importance of empowering workers and unions to build a more equitable economy is revered.He served as an advisor in the Clinton White House, holds a professorship at Columbia University,

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22:02

The Uber Files

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2022/07/17

Since it arrived on our streets over a decade ago, Uber has prided itself on being a "disrupter" with little regard for convention.At the heart of their business model is a fanatical commitment to upend the employer/employee relationship and create a new army of sole contractors working on their tech platform with Uber having no responsibility for them, and with drivers having no rights and entitlements. This high-tech exploitation has made it a massive company that has caused controversy wherever

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30:05

Australian universities high distinction in worker...

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2022/07/10

It's never been more expensive to complete a qualification at an Australian University. At the same time, it's never been more difficult, stressful, and financially punishing to work at one.Australia's tertiary education system has become obsessed with revenue streams, and at the heart of that strategy is making sure they keep the cost of staffing to a minimum. That has resulted in academic and professional staff being stuck in endless cycles of insecure and casual work for years on end.Whilst

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30:00

Wayne Swan on a fairer Australia

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2022/07/03

On this week's podcast, we pay a visit to one of our favourite friends of the pod.Wayne Swan is a Labor legend. the proud Queenslander served as the Member for Lilley between 1993-1996 and again from 1998-2019.As Treasurer in the Rudd/Gillard governments, he steered Australia successfully through the Global Financial Crisis that decimated economies around the globe from 2008 until 2012 and beyond. Having retired from parliamentary politics, "Swanny" remains active as the National President of the

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15:52

How your Super savings are shaping the economy

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2022/06/26

Australia's industry super funds have become one of the country's biggest and most powerful forces in determining investment decisions and the shape and nature of our economy.How are industry super funds using their market power? What shapes their decision making about how and where they invest workers' retirement savings?Sam Trobe is head of Corporate and External Affairs at one of Australia's biggest industry funds, Australian Super.He's our guest on this week's

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30:55

Politics not as usual with Lech Blaine

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2022/06/19

In the short few weeks since the election of the Albanese Labor government, Australia feels.... different.Changing governments always has an impact on the tone of the times, but with the recent election, it feels somehow more pronounced.Journalist and friend of the pod, Lech Blaine, has written a brilliant essay in the latest edition of The Monthly magazine from the eye of the election campaign trail.He explores the true essence of contemporary Australian attitudes to politics, economics and

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23:07

What 'Forgotten Australians'?

On The Job ·

2022/06/13

It hasn't taken long for the defeated Liberal Party to give their tired old jukebox of classic Tory hits a swift kick to get it playing a familiar tune.Less than a week into his tenure as Liberal leader, Peter Dutton had already begun banging on about a mythical group of Australians who are forever carrying an unfair burden on behalf of the rest of us - the mythical "forgotten Australians".Just who are the 'forgotten people' who loom so large in the Liberals' imagination? And why is Dutton starting

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27:09

Elon Musk, Twitter, and why billionaires are a bad idea

On The Job ·

2022/06/05

When the world was in the depths of this gruesome pandemic, the world's billionaires were carrying on like it wasn't happening.The likes of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos were pursuing their pet projects, firing themselves into space, titling crypto-currency markets off their axis at a whim, and acting like they didn't have a care in the world.Recently, Musk has stepped up his narcissistic indulgences, launching a hostile takeover bid for one of the world's biggest and most influential social media

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11:33

Michele O'Neil on what an Albanese Labor Government...

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2022/05/29

It's a week since the election of the new Albanese Labor government and the appetite and expectation for change is huge.What should workers expect from the new Labor government and how do they ensure that promises made about improving the lives of working Australians are kept? _____________________________________________________________ * You can now email us with your comments, story ideas, tip-offs, flip offs, and questions -otjpodcast@protonmail.com *On the Job is made by Australian Unions. More

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14:52

Change the government, change the country.

On The Job ·

2022/05/22

It's a couple of days after polling day and Francis and Sally are here with their reactions to the election of an Albanese Labor Government. And Pumpkin the tabby cat is here to give his two bobs worth as well! _____________________________________________________________ * You can now email us with your comments, story ideas, tip-offs, flip offs, and questions -otjpodcast@protonmail.com *On the Job is made by Australian Unions. More about On The Job podcast Need help with working conditions? Call

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29:35

Barrie Cassidy on election 2022

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2022/05/15

After nearly four decades as one of Australia's foremost political journalists, Barrie Cassidy is enjoying his first election in years as just another voter with opinions of his own that he can share when and how he likes.The legendary founder and long-time host of the ABC's flagship Sunday morning political gabfest Insiders" joins Francis and Sally on the pod to discuss the 2022 federal election campaign. _____________________________________________________________ * You can now email us with your

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30:16

When Francis met Sally, again!

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2022/05/08

In between their bouts of COVID, various travel and work commitments, and the time/space continuum being utterly shredded by the madness of modern living, Francis and Sally haven't been together on the pod for a while.That all changes here as they reassemble to assess the state of the 2022 Federal Election campaign. _____________________________________________________________ * You can now email us with your comments, story ideas, tip-offs, flip offs, and questions -otjpodcast@protonmail.com *On

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24:06

The big lie about good government

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2022/05/01

How much government is too much government?If the neo-liberal politicians and commentariat had their way, Australia would be shrinking its government footprint even at a time in our history where massive crisis like climate change and the COVID19 pandemic has shown that there is a major role for strong, effective, and substantial government action.In his latest essay entitled "Big: The Role of The State in the Modern Economy", Professor Richard Denniss argues that Australians have been sold a lie

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18:18

Sally McManus on why this election matters.

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2022/04/25

As 2022 Federal Election campaign gathers steam, it's clear that there is plenty on the line for workers.ACTU Secretary, Sally McManus joins Francis to discuss why this election is so important to the working lives of millions of Australians. _____________________________________________________________ * You can now email us with your comments, story ideas, tip-offs, flip offs, and questions -otjpodcast@protonmail.com *On the Job is made by Australian Unions. More about On The Job podcast Need

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