Episodes

Education and the Coalition

23 Oct 2013

A look at the state school education landscape since the election of the Coalition Federally and what is happening in Victoria after Education Department intervention in the annual performance and review process for teachers. AEU goes to Federal court for an intervention of their own.

Annie McLoughlin

Union ideology

16 Oct 2013

On this week's show, we discuss the ideologies that have inspired union activists to help their fellow workers.

Jack Barry, Humphrey McQueen, Andrew Dettmer

Government & employment

9 Oct 2013

Government & employment. Cuts to Centrelink

Dr Bob Birrell, Lisa Newman (CPSU) and Sarah Wise (Anglicare Victoria)

Yallourn lock-out ends; WA strikers fined; Telstra job cuts

2 Oct 2013

Yallourn power workers reach an agreement with Energy Australia after being locked out for more than 100 days. 117 workers ordered to pay fines of up to $10,000 each for taking strike action on the Woodside LNG project in WA. Telstra’s plans to cut 1,100 jobs.

Diana Beaumont, Mick Buchan, Luke Van Der Muelen, Len Cooper

US fast food workers strike

25 Sep 2013

On Stick Together this week, we take a look at strikes by fast food workers in the US, demanding an increase to the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Ben Convey

Colombian general strike; Abbott attacks workers' rights

18 Sep 2013

Interview about 17-day general strike in Colombia, with rural workers' union FENSUAGRO. How will workplace laws change under an Abbott government?

Jack Barry, Diana Beaumont

Tribute to John Cummins

11 Sep 2013

Dare to Struggle Dare to Win - a memorial to union man John Cummins BLF organiser and Federal President of the CFMEU before his untimely death at 58 in 2006.

Annie McLoughlin