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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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40:00

Work Won't Love You Back - Sarah Jaffe

On The Job ·

2021/07/11

Have you ever had a job where the boss told you, "hey, we're like family!"Or worked somewhere where they claimed you had to "live your work"?How about your dream gig, where you loved it so much you ended up spending every waking minute eating, breathing and doing your job - until you couldn't separate what you do from who you are?Yeah - we've been there too! And American journalist and author Sarah Jaffe is here to tell us we should stop it, right now.In her new book "Work Won't Love You Back - How

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38:37

Interpreters, COVID and the importance of being heard.

On The Job ·

2021/07/04

As the COVID pandemic stretches on, information about public health directives, lockdowns and the world of work has never been more important.It's hard enough to keep track of all the changes as they happen when you speak English, so imagine how difficult it would be if you didn't/Giuseppina Pungitore is an interpreter. Every day she is helping non-English speakers deal with crisis moments, court visits, tribunal hearings and work issues.Interpreting services are vital, but the workforce is

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25:33

The secret history of Christmas Island

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2021/06/27

Christmas Island is a tiny outpost of Australian territory in the Indian Ocean that has become known to most of us because of its role in Australia's hardline policy on border protection and the incarceration of asylum seekers.Yet, the tiny Island known more for its infamous detention centre than anything else, has an incredible story - one that involves old fashioned colonial exploitation, its own form of apartheid, and a workers revolt that changed everything.Osmond Chiu is a researcher and writer

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32:38

ACTU President Michele O'Neil on Scott Morrison's...

On The Job ·

2021/06/20

Will you have enough money saved when it comes time to buy that caravan and take off around Australia in retirement? After the recent attack on worker's superannuation savings by the Liberal Government, its getting harder and harder for most working Australians to say yes to that question. ACTU President Michele O'Neil joins Francis and Sally to discuss the latest changes to superannuation savings, and how it will impact how much money you'll have when you want to quit work for good. More about On

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23:57

Ed Husic on automation and the world of work.

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2021/06/13

What is the future of work in the age of the machines and artificial intelligence? Is the idea of having a regular job redundant becoming redundant in the technological age, and if so , what are the implications for workers and their communities?Or does the age of automation also offer new opportunities for Australian innovators , manufacturing and workers to create new and exciting industries that offer us a whole new range of jobs and a different way fo working?Ed Husic loves talking about this

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34:43

Ben Phillips on inequality and what to do about it.

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2021/06/06

Alongside climate change, inequality is the greatest challenge of our times.The growing chasm between the few who hold enormous wealth and the vast multitudes who live in poverty and struggle to survive can no longer be ignored.In his new book "How to Fight Inequality: (and Why That Fight Needs You) international anti-inequality campaigner Ben Phillips outlines just how each one of us has a role to lay in the fight against inequality.Ben joins Francis on this week's podcast to discuss his new book

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20:12

Disability in the pandemic

On The Job ·

2021/05/30

Working life has been tough during the pandemic, particularly if you are someone with a disability. Sam Connor is the President of People With a Disability Australia (PWDA). Her organisation is committed to building pathways and opportunities for people with disabilities to participate fully in the workforce and the wider community. On this week's pod, Francis chats with Sam about the challenges people with disabilities have faced during the pandemic, and how that has impacted their working

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40:55

Wayne Swan

On The Job ·

2021/05/23

What's it like to wake up every morning and know that every decision you make at work today will have a profound effect on the lives of millions of Australians? As Australia's Labor Treasurer during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) , Wayne Swan did exactly that. Swan guided Australia through the GFC as other major economies around the world suffered disastrous recession, job loss and social unrest. These days, Wayne Swan is a retired parliamentarian and President of The Australian Labor Party

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29:36

Diary of a freelance working life .

On The Job ·

2021/05/16

Working as a freelancer can be exhilarating. Jumping from assignment to assignment, dealing with different people and challenges, hitting your deadlines, and hitting it out of the park. These days, it can also be a life full of low-paying gigs or no-paying gigs, having your work ripped off and plagiarised and dealing with employers who think they are doing you a favour by letting you work for them.So is it still worth the effort? Can you still make a go of working as a freelancer without going made

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27:28

Mental health, work and you.

On The Job ·

2021/05/10

When your work starts to impact your mental health, it can cause enormous problems. Sadly, for many Australians, this is an all too familiar experience. ACTU Assistant Secretary, Liam O’Brien, is part of a coalition of experts leading the charge to change Work, Health and Safety laws across Australia to protect the mental health of all workers. Liam joins Francis and Sally to talk about why mental health matters, and what needs to change. More about On The Job podcast Need help with working

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23:27

Ross Garnaut on Australia's reset.

On The Job ·

2021/05/02

What sort of economy, what kind of jobs, what type of communities do Australians want to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic?These are the questions that revered economist Ross Garnaut addresses in his new book "Reset - Restoring Australia after the Pandemic Recession."Ross Garnaut joins Francis and Sally to discuss how the current crisis offers Australia to build an exciting future that incorporates a net-zero economy, new smart manufacturing, and good, secure jobs. More about On The Job

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31:10

The history of May Day.

On The Job ·

2021/04/26

The 1st of May has been a special day for workers all over the globe.May Day has been a celebration of the solidarity and achievements of workers movements across generations, continents and cultures.What is its back story? Where did it all begin and why has it continued to matter? And what is Australia’s unique role in the history of May Day?Our favourite historian, Dr. Liam Byrne returns to the podcast to tell us. More about On The Job podcast Need help with working conditions? Call

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35:28

Why winning elections matters for workers.

On The Job ·

2021/04/18

Elections matter for workers. That is the lesson that was reinforced by the failure of Labor win the 2019 Federal poll. Since then, the Morrison Government has attempted to pass more draconian anti-worker and union busting laws. So far they’ve been thwarted from getting everything they want, but they’ll be back for another crack if they win another election. Misha Zelinsky is National Assistant Secretary at the Australian Workers Union (AWU) and he is a guest this week. He’s been

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36:04

The Billionaires Picnic

On The Job ·

2021/04/11

This week, Francis & Sally catch up with Mike Seccombe from The Saturday Paper to discuss how Australia’s billionaires actually doubled their wealth throughout the COVID-19 pandemic whilst workers were struggling to make ends meet. Also, do you know if the clothes you own have been ethically made? Angela Bell from Ethical Clothing Australia joins us to talk about the new online map that helps people find ethical threads! More about On The Job podcast Need help with working

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43:58

Amazon orders in the trolls.

On The Job ·

2021/04/05

The world’s largest online retailer, Amazon, is not phased by much, but when workers at one of its biggest warehouses in the United States started to organise to join a union, the tech shopping monster lost the plot.Jessa Crispin is an independent journalist in the US. She has has been writing about workers at Amazon for a number of years. She joins from Francis and Sally to discuss the campaign by workers at Amazon, and the company’s attempts online to go full Trump with a strategy of

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29:33

The end of JobKeeper - what now for workers?

On The Job ·

2021/03/28

The JobKeeper wage supplement comes to an end this week. Millions of Australian workers have relied on the payments to stay afloat during the pandemic and the economic crisis that came with it.So, what happens now? We catch up with veteran economics journalist withThe New Daily,Michael Pascoe, to discuss what's to come for Australian workers now the Morrison government has withdrawn JobKeeper. Also, it's Melbourne International Comedy Festival time! Comedian Danny McGinlay joins us to talk about how

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41:42

The vaccine rollout and the fight against Spotify.

On The Job ·

2021/03/21

On this week’s episode, Francis and Sally speak with ACTU Assistant Secretary Liam O’Brien about how the COVID vaccine rollout will impact your working life. Also, musicians are calling out Spotify for its paltry payment to musicians for streaming their music. Joey DeFranceso from the United Musicians and Allied Workers Union joins the podcast on the line from New York to talk about their campaign. More about On The Job podcast Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union

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38:28

Trolls, threats and female journalists

On The Job ·

2021/03/14

In this week’s episode, Francis and Sally sit down with journalist Karen Percy to discuss the avalanche of online threats and abuse female journalists face and a new project that has been launched to tackle the scourge of trolling and online misogyny that women working in the media are subjected to. And we also get to meet Scott Goodings, Australia’s most celebrated TV historian, who kicks off a new segment on the pod called “Jobs on TV”.First up, it’s taxi

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22:17

Still waiting for the show to go on.

On The Job ·

2021/03/07

For tens of thousands of Australian artists and performers, their livelihoods came to a screeching halt when COVID19 struck in early 2020. Many of them have yet to return to the work they love, as the perils of performing in front of live audiences - the thing they love most - still prevents them from doing what they do best. On this week's episode, Francis and Sally chat with writer, director, producer, and performer Maeve Marsden to discuss how she, and others in the artistic community, are

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30:41

Need a pay rise? There’s an app for that!

On The Job ·

2021/02/28

The gender pay gap is not going to shift itself, and that’s why Meggie Palmer created PepTalkHer.Meggie joins Francis and Sally to discuss how the app she created is helping tens of thousands of women reframe their thinking about their value in the workplace, and empowering them to improve their wages and conditions.Also, the issue of silicosis lung disease is a growing crisis for workers all over the country who are exposed to silica dust at their workplace without the proper protection and

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