Susanna Duffy, Glen Davis and The Bagman
The Little Station That Could!!!
A good news story, thanks to Left After Breakfast.
Prior to the ABC 4 Corners Program disclosing the exploitation of workers in 7/11 Stores, the workers radio station 3CR embarked on their own investigation of young exploited workers employed by the franchise Crust Pizza Company and we had a win! Since probing into the company's industrial practices, Sydney Rd Brunswick store has now agreed to repay all past and present employees any money owing,including penalty rates, back wages owing for years, paid training shifts and the award rate to apply. The Managing Director of the chain has instigated an investigation of every franchisee throughout Australia and given assurances that they don't endorse the policies of exploiting young people.
If you don't fight you lose!!!!
Now is certainly the time to be thinking strategically! We're pleased to share our station's Strategic Plan for the next five years, which maps out our key activities across programming, training, engagement, technology, finance and sector development for 2020 to 2025. Happy reading! 3CR Strategic Plan 2020-2025.
3CR is very sad to announce that long-term broadcaster Ralph Knight passed away today Friday 31 July. Ralph presented music programs Nostalgia Unlimited, Swing and Sway and Steam Radio, as well as the Unitarian Half Hour a program of the Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church. He made an enormous contribution to 3CR over the years both as a presenter and a radio technician and will be greatly missed at the station. We are sure that he will also be missed by his many listeners and supporters. We offer our deepest sympathy to Ralph's family and friends. Please stay tuned to 3CR's nostalgia music programs for tributes to Ralph over the coming weeks. Read a tribute to Ralph from his technical friends and colleagues here.
Missed it? Listen back now. In 2020 the Smith Street Working Group and the City of Yarra partner with 3CR to bring a retrospective of the past 7 years of the Smith Street Dreaming Festival - usually a day event held on Smith Street during NAIDOC week. Presented by 3CR broadcaster Viv Malo, (The Black Block), alongside Dave Arden and others live to air from the 3CR studios. The broadcast featured music from past festival performers and interviews with some of the key figures of the Smith Street Dreaming formation. Broadcast live on Saturday 18 July, 1-4pm.
