Episodes

21 Oct 2015
A jam-packed episode full of stories of workers' struggle, unity and fight for social justice. We will cover the National Union of Workers' Fluro Fightback, featuring Van Badham, Father Bob McGuire and Gary Maas. We will interview SDA activist Duncan Hart about his latest appeal to the Fair Work Commission in protest to the deal between the union and Coles management to cut penalty rates. We will also talk to a member of the MLDC 3 about the wildcat strike at the WoolWorths distribution center back in August. We will finish off with an update from the National Tertiary Education Union Victorian State Secretary, Colin Long, about a series of victories they've had in the last few weeks!
14 Oct 2015
Union news & workers stories: union support for refugees & questions regarding workers security and big mining companies
Annie McLoughlin with Lauren Mellor, Colin Long, Tim Gooden
7 Oct 2015
Union news & Workers Stories
Annie McLoughlin, Anthony Maine, Amedeo Daprano, Dr Melissa Slee
30 Sep 2015
We will be covering the latest stories of workers' struggles from around Australia and the world. We'll highlight the recent action by United Voice Victoria to defend penalty rates. Also joining us for the show will be Craig Kelly, the Assistant Secretary of AMWU Victoria Branch, to discuss the latest protest against Transfield and a broader campaign for refugee rights within the union movement.
Denis Rogatyuk and Craig Kelly
Ms Cash new Minister for Employment in Turnbull Government
23 Sep 2015
Comment on new PM & IR with look at Build a Better Future Door knock followed by Hands off Australia Post and strike action at International Airports
Annie McLoughlin, Ged Kearney, Steve Dargavel, Jo Doyle, Nadine Flood
16 Sep 2015
Together with Godfrey Moase, the Assistant General Secretary of the National Union of Workers, we will be discussing the aftermath of Tony Abbot's demise and the way forward for the union movement now. We will also bring updates regarding the RTBU Victoria's fight for fair wages and conditions.Finally,we will explore the revelations of the exploitation of 7/11 workers and the union strategies required for fighting back against it. Anthony Main, the General Secretary of Unite will be joining us for that.
Denis Rogatyuk, Godfrey Moase, Anthony Main
9 Sep 2015
Melb transport strike & health professionals stand against Border Force Act
Annie McLoughlin, Christine Cummins, Margaret Sinclair, Luba Grigorovitch, Bob Nanva
2 Sep 2015
News and reports from the workers struggles and union actions! On our program, we will be discussing the latest union rallies and movements against the China Free Trade Agreement. Joining us for the show will be Samantha Castro, the co-founder of the Whistleblowers, Activists and Citizens Alliance, who will also discuss the current developments of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement and its possible impact on the lives of working Australians.
Samantha Castro
Commissioner Dyson Heydon
26 Aug 2015
Commissioner Dyson Heydon's 'accidental' acceptance of speaking engagement at Liberal Party fundraiser called into question & anti union bills rejected by Senate.
Annie McLoughlin with Stephen Conroy, Humphrey McQueen, Ged Kearney
19 Aug 2015
The last few weeks have been sizzling with industrial disputes, strikes and workers' struggles right across Australia. We will be discussing the struggle and the outcome of the MLDC warehouse workers strike in Laverton and hearing from Bob Carnegie, the Queenlsand state secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia, about the continuous fight of the union members against Hutchinson Ports in Sydney and Brisbane.
Bob Carnegie
Former Canberra Raider player and CFMEU official John Lomax is cheered on by supporters. Picture: Kym Smith
12 Aug 2015
MUA workers at Brisbane & Sydney Ports fired by Hutchinson; the unemployed under new dracoian rules; CFMEU organiser arrested for doing his job; penalty rates under threat.
Annie McLoughlin with Owen Bennett, Dave Noonan, David McElrae
5 Aug 2015
Workplace justice stories and union news
Rupert Evans, Colin Long
29 Jul 2015
Discussing the fight for dignity and fair treatment of hospitality workers with Kahlani Pyrah (United Voice, Socialist Alternative) and her case against the corporate management of Grilld. Also, talking about the latest developments in the cooperative sector with Rick Duke from the Fleurieu Poultry Assoication cooperative in South Australia, and discussing the progress of EarthWorker with Mark Tyler!
Kahlani Pyrah, Rick Duke, Mark Tyler
22 Jul 2015
A talk with a long-time revolutionary socialist and trade unionist, Bob Carnegie, recently elected as state secretary of the Queensland branch of the Maritime Union of Australia. We will discuss the current issues facing maritime workers, the ongoing Caltex dispute and the need for a collective struggle against the insecure work and casualisation. We will also have a chat with Liz Turner, the community organiser of the National Union of Workers, about the need for a united community and union response to the rise of fascism and far-right extremism in light of Reclaim Australia Rallies!
Bob Carnegie and Liz turner
15 Jul 2015
Alexander Spirit crew refuse to budge after Caltex say they will be replaced in Singapore; Anthony Albanese talks about the latest Government attacks on cabotage; Kate Mitchell from Southern Cross University tells how NTEU influenced the no vote by general staff to insulting EBA offer.
Annie McLoughlin Glenn Thompson, Kevin Bracken, Anthony Albanese, Kate Mitchell