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On The Job

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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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28:48

Journalism - threats, diversity and why it matters.

On The Job ·

2021/11/28

As he prepares to end his tenure as President of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) , the peak union for Australia's journalists, Marcus Strom joins Francis and Sally to discuss the state of journalism in Australia today.Francis, Sally and Marcus discuss the increasing threats of intimidation and violence against journalists, the encroachment of government and law enforcement into journalistic practice, the shrinking of regional news and the scourge of

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42:15

Van Badham talks QAnon

On The Job ·

2021/11/21

Qanon is a discredited conspiracy theory cult that continues to hold a tight grip on the lives of millions of people - including many in Australia. It's fantastical, dystopian, paranoid fantasies about Hilary Clinton, pedophile rings, ritual sacrifice and all sorts of other mind bending nonsense would be funny - if it weren't so serious. In her new book "Qanon and On", journalist, playwright, and activist Van Badham goes down the rabbit hole of this internet cult and discovers it's a lot closer to

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38:21

Richard Denniss. The needle and the damage done

On The Job ·

2021/11/14

As we say goodbye to the era of lengthy lockdowns and pandemic restrictions, it's understandable that people want to put it all behind them and look forward to better days.That's exactly what Scott Morrison is banking on as heads to an election.The Prime Ministers handling of the COVID-19 pandemic response went from farce to fiasco over two long years of bungles, indifference, laziness and recklessness.And that's why, as voters start to contemplate their choices, the sorry history of Morrison's

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30:00

Brendan James Murray & “The School”

On The Job ·

2021/11/07

A good teacher can transform lives.Brendan James Murray is one of those teachers. An award winning author in his own right, Murray’s other enduring passion is teaching secondary school kids.He is driven by the ambition to help kids from all backgrounds reach their potential, to find their own voice and place in the world.It’s hard but rewarding work.Brendan has written a beautiful ,memoir called “The School” that chronicles one school year from start to finish.It is laced

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34:07

When Sally met Sally and (Francis)

On The Job ·

2021/10/31

It’s our 50th episode!To celebrate, we’re joined by ACTU Secretary, Sally McManus, to discuss the lessons of the pandemic, what it has meant for working Australians and what the future at work might look like.Oh, and also why the Superb Fairywren was a controversial choice for The Guardian’s “Bird of the Year” award. ______________________________________________________* You can now email us with your comments, story ideas, tip-offs, flip offs, and questions

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35:52

Lech Blaine on Scott Morrison and the larrikin myth

On The Job ·

2021/10/24

He likes you to call him ScoMo. He lovehttps://www.quarterlyessay.com.au/s being seen with a beer in hand at a Cronulla Sharks game, or wearing a truckers cap woofing down a sausage at a backyard BBQ.Scott Morrison wants you to think of him as the daggy dad, the top bloke, the bloke down the pub you want to have a beer with.The truth is, he is none of those things. So why does he do it?In his new Quarterly Essay, writer Lech Blaine explores the ScMo myth as a political exercise, a class and power

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33:41

Senator Jenny McAllister on Respect@Work

On The Job ·

2021/10/17

2021 has been a year of reckoning for the Morrison Government and the wider Australian public on the issues of violence, discrimination and the abuse of women.For New South Wales Labor Senator Jenny McAllister, it's been her mission to ensure that legislation was passed to address issues of gender inequality and the safety of women at work as well as in the wider community.The federal government's response to Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins "Respect@Work" report well short of the

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31:39

Sharan Burrow on the fight for decent work

On The Job ·

2021/10/10

Think about this.Since 2015, the richest 1% of the world's people own more wealth than the rest of the planet.You're right to think something has gone wrong for that level of inequality to have become so obscene and so vast.Last Thursday the 7th of October marked the 10th anniversary of the World Day for Decent Work, where trade unions across the globe stand up and give voice to the need for decent work for all.Sharan Burrow is a former President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and

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28:19

Hot, hard and dangerous - work in the age of climate...

On The Job ·

2021/10/03

As the COP26 climate change talks in Glasgow loom up, Australia is on a collision course with the rest of the world.Our unwillingness to commit openly and whole heartedly to a target of net zero emissions by 2050 makes Australia an outlier in danger of becoming a climate pariah state.Meanwhile for Australian workers, the reality of climate change is already confronting them when they go to work. The changing climate is make work for many of us harder, hotter, and more dangerous.Dr Elizabeth Humphrys

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24:21

We need to talk about Melbourne....

On The Job ·

2021/09/26

Events on the streets of Melbourne last week shocked everyone.The chaos, violence, anger and disruption pulled the curtain back on a sub-culture of disparate extremist groups - from anit-vaxxers, right wing nationalists, conspiracy theorists and hardcore fascists.In the middle of it - the Union movement targeted in an attack centred on the offices of the CFMEU.So what is going on here? Why is the far right trying to infiltrate unions and exploit the fault lines in our communities that have opened

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37:36

We cross Pod with The Week On Wednesday!

On The Job ·

2021/09/19

That's right, this week we're going all hybrid on you.Sally and Francis are joined by Ben Davison, who co-presents the uber cool political podcast "The Week on Wednesday" alongside writer, activist and force of nature, Van Badham.Francis, Sally and Ben discuss the vaccine mandate that workers are facing, the fate of University jobs and why lecturers no longer have time to hang out and discuss your favourite Radiohead album with you, and why its not a good idea to make your dentist visit a once in a

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53:32

Nurses get on with their jobs in extreme covid...

On The Job ·

2021/09/12

"The real trauma will come once it's all over" - Nurse Shaye Candish, Assistant General Secretary of the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA). Nurses are working in some of the toughest conditions thanks to Covid-19. Demaning hours, full personal protective equipement for entire shifts that makes it hard to even have a sip of water, the emotional handholding of patients that can't be visited by their family and the personal toll outside of the job. In two parts this

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36:27

Meet the cleaners on COVID's frontline

On The Job ·

2021/09/05

Vaccinations are Australia’s pathway out of lockdowns - Australianunions.org.au/getvaxxed As Australia finds itself in an arm wrestle to halt the march of COVID19 infections that are ravages communities across the country,cleanersare putting themselves at risk on a daily basis to help stop the spread.It's tough, relentless, demanding and vital work. On todays pod, we meet one suchcleaner, Arou Akot.Arou cleans schools in Sydney's western suburbs where the virus is running rampant. His work

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30:32

Closing the Gender Pay Gap

On The Job ·

2021/08/29

Women's economic security is an issue that has been drawn into sharp focus during the COVID19 pandemic.The intractable pay disparity that still exists is just the start of it. Unpaid work at home, frontline work in insecure jobs, the loss of income as a consequence of caring responsibilities and the perilous state of women's superannuation savings are all aspects of an economic crisis for working women.Kristine Ziwica is a journalist who has been writing about these issues extensively this year for

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32:14

Life under lock down in Sydney's West

On The Job ·

2021/08/22

The people of Sydney's vast western suburbs are often spoken about - but very rarely spoken with.As the working people who make up the rich tapestry of cultures and experience that is Sydney's west endure the stress of an extended lockdown and the growing menace of the COVID 19 pandemic, we thought it was important to hear from some folks who live and work there.Billie Sankovic is the CEO of the Western Sydney Community Forum, an organisation committed to supporting the people of Western

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35:07

Lost at Sea - The Pandemics Forgotten Seafarers.

On The Job ·

2021/08/15

Across the world right now, there are over 250,000 seafarers who are trapped on ships that can't dock in ports and allow crews to disembark to put their feet on solid ground.It's just another tragic consequence of the global COVID 19 Pandemic . As countries grapple with containing the spread of the deadly disease, ships that arrive in their waters carrying foreign crews are seen as potential vectors of the disease, and are forced to remain on board and at sea.Suddenly, across the globe, there is a

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26:47

Living Alone and Working From Home

On The Job ·

2021/08/08

Australia, it seems it's finally ok to wear your trackie dacks to work - because it seems lots of us are working from home.As huge swathes of the country finds itself under lockdown, many of us have been slipping into that work from home routine. For people who live alone and work from home, this has plenty of challenges all of its own.On this week's podcast, Francis and Sally are joined by a couple of pals who are navigating home and working life solo.Mich-Elle Myers is an official with one of

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40:19

The Amazon Monster

On The Job ·

2021/08/01

When Amazon founder and owner, Jeff Bezos, returned from his self aggrandising space flight recently, he made a point of thanking Amazon workers and customers for making it possible.What went unsaid, was that Bezos' Amazon is a corporate and digital monster that has built its success off the back of a work culture built of ruthlessness and worker exploitation.Alex Press is a journalist who hosts a podcast called "Primer", which focuses on understanding Amazon, the company that is reshaping,

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27:44

Sally McManus on the broken bargain on wages.

On The Job ·

2021/07/25

In an age of economic uncertainty, there is one thing that has remained - flat wage growth.ACTU Secretary, Sally McManus, recently addressed the issue of Australia's desperate need for a pay rise as part of the Australia Institute's webinar series.On today's episode of 'On the Job', Sally shares her thoughts on the broken wages bargain, and is joined in conversation by the Director of the Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute, Dr Jim Stanford.* On the Job is made by Australian

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32:45

(Working) Life in a Northern Town

On The Job ·

2021/07/18

People are always talking about mining, miners and their communities - but it occurred to us that hardly anyone is speaking with them.That's what we're doing on today's episode.Meet Rob Foot. Rob is a recently retired worker who has spent decades earning a living in Central Queensland's mines. He talks about life in a mining town, the impact of labour hire firms that have casualised the workforce, and the challenges mining communities face.If you've ever had an opinion on what should happen with

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