On The Job

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 decade event. *On the Job is made by Australian Unions.   More about On The Job podcast   Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466   About the hosts Sally Rugg - @sallyrugg Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFrankly  Support the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"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 episode; the frontline from nurse Steven Zorgios working in southern and western Sydney makes the experience real with his stories of day in day out conditions in the hospital, then Shaye Candish at the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association dives into the content of the calls they receive from their members.   More - www.onthejobpodcast.com.au   Vaccinations are Australia’s pathway out of lockdowns - Australianunions.org.au/getvaxxed   Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466   About the hosts Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - @sallyrugg Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFrankly   *On the Job is made by Australian Unions.Support the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, cleaners are 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 such cleaner, Arou Akot.Arou cleans schools in Sydney's western suburbs where the virus is running rampant. His work has had a major impact on his health.We also meet Alex Morales, an organiser with the United Workers Union. Alex represents thousands of cleaners across Sydney who are vital to the fight against COVID19, but who are also putting themselves on the line every time they go to work. More - www.onthejobpodcast.com.au   Vaccinations are Australia’s pathway out of lockdowns - Australianunions.org.au/getvaxxed   Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466   About the hosts Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - @sallyrugg Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFrankly   *On the Job is made by Australian Unions.Support the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 The Saturday Paper. She joins us this week on the pod.Some further reading.https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2021/07/10/the-case-that-might-close-the-wage-gap/162583920012035https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2021/04/10/older-women-and-homelessness/161797680011439   *On the Job is made by Australian Unions.   More about On The Job podcast   Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466   About the hosts Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - @sallyrugg Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFranklySupport the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Sydney.Nicole Hailes is a young woman from Campbeltown in the western suburbs who has lost work and access to her family as a consequence of the current lockdown.They both give us their perspective on life in lockdown out west.* On this episode we talk about mental health and depression. If you need help, there is someone waiting to be there for you.Lifeline - 13 11 14Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636   *On the Job is made by Australian Unions.   More about On The Job podcast   Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466   About the hosts Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - @sallyrugg Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFrankly  Support the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 new cohort of displaced workers who can not go home, who can not work, who can see no solution to their predicament in sight. On this week's podcast, you'll hear from Senior Legal Officer from the UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Jan de Boer and the IMO's Director, Hieke Deggim.We also check in with Ian Bray from the International Transport Federation (ITF) about the situation in Australian waters.*On the Job is made by Australian Unions.   More about On The Job podcast   Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466   About the hosts Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - @sallyrugg Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFrankly  Support the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Australia's legendary Unions, the Maritime Union of Australia. Damian Smith is a consultant to a number of tech start ups.Both of them took time out from their busy work day to join us "On the Job".* On the Job is made by Australian Unions.   More about On The Job podcast   Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466   About the hosts Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - @sallyrugg Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFranklySupport the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, mediating, and controlling our lives and the planet.Alex is our guest on this week's edition of 'On The Job'.https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/06/amazon-primed-bezos-podcast-alex-press* 'On the Job' is made by Australian Unions.   More about On The Job podcast   Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466   About the hosts Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - @sallyrugg Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFranklySupport the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Unions More about On The Job podcast   Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466   About the hosts Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - @sallyrugg Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFranklySupport the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Australia's mining industries and the people who work in them, this is an important voice you need to hear.* "On the Job" is made by Australian Unions.   More about On The Job podcast   Need help with working conditions? Call Australian Union Support Centre - 1300 486 466   About the hosts Sally Rugg, Executive director at Change.org Australia - @sallyrugg Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFranklySupport the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.