This week in the second half of the show we interview Secretary of the of the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union Josh Cullinan. On top of industrial relations news, we get insightful analysis on the current situation with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) who purport to ‘represent the interest of workers while actually diminishing the minimum lawful workplace rights of workers’ and on recent changes in legislation that affect workers bargaining in the sector.

News Items in the first half of the show:

RSL sub-branch poker machine entitlements 

New legislation on e cigarettes

Kevin reminisces on his part in MOP-UP (or BUGA UP) against tobacco advertising

A win: The legal case on behalf of the Gumatj Clan or Estate Group v Commonwealth of Australia for compensation under the Native Title Act for grants and acts by the government without just terms.

Tiwi Islands traditional owners challenge banks over proposed $1.5b loan to Santos gas project

Shell AGM protests