Content Warning: this episode contains discussion of workplace fatalities.
If you need somebody to talk to, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
If you are a worker in the industry, you can access Incolink's Counselling Support service anytime by calling 1300 000 129, or find out about their Bluehats Suicide Prevention program here.
Episode 4, Series 5 of Creatures of the Industry features Part 1 of an extended interview with Nick Moore, beginning his story with a youth uninterested in responsibility, following through a series of incidental job offers that built his skillset in various sectors of the industry and also in bringing him to organising.
In this episode, he highlights the no-nonsense approach he took to jobs and particularly safety, finishing with discussions of his experience of the Snowy Mountain Scheme and the big changes happening in the 1980s - technological advancements and particularly subcontracting - that changed the landscape of work in this country significantly.
The COTI podcasts are sponsored by the Concrete Gang in cooperation with 3CR Community Radio.
For a full list of episodes and access to all links, visit www.3cr.org.au/coti
Ralph Edwards