Podcasts about amwu

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jordan AK, Jacob AndrewarthaNewsreportsHeadline news story discussion about the Trump administration threats to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a leader in the Palestinian rights protest movement from Columbia University drawing on Mahmoud Khalil, a recent graduate of Columbia University and a leader in the Palestinian rights protest movement at the school, drawing on the article United States: New Yorkers protest Trump's arrest of Palestinian student activist published in Green Left.Discussion of the announcement that the Flemington and North Melbourne towers will be redeveloped with no public housing and why this represents a fundamental attack on public housing.Newsreports drawing on the following articles from Green Left.Dutton ramps up culture war on women, work-from-homeRefugee lawyer: Labor's new anti-migrant laws the ‘harshest in decadesRojava joins historic partnership to build a new SyriaInterviews and DiscussionsBen, a AMWU worker at the Nestlé factory in Campbellfield joins the program to discuss their ongoing strike action fighting for better working conditions and wages. You can listen to the individual interview here.Jiselle Hanna, public servant, member of the CPSU joins the program to talk about, A Voice For Members , a group of rank-and-file CPSU SPSF members committed fighting for grassroots democracy and empowering members within the CPSU. You can listen to the individual interview here.

Ana Gamero, originally from Peru and now living in Australia for 17 years, made the bold transition from construction to welding while undertaking an Engineering Fabrication Apprenticeship. In this conversation, she shares her journey in the trades, the invaluable support from her colleagues, and the guidance of Courteney Munn, Project Manager at AMWU, who helped her navigate the challenges she faced. Through the union, Ana discovered a powerful sense of community and support.The song in the intro is Marinera Norteña - La Trujillana. The song at the end is La Flor de la Canela, by Chabuca Granda and interpreted by Eva Ayllon en vivo en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Both songs are gems of Peruvian musical heritage. Special thanks to Ana Gamero for the interview.This episode was presented by Ximena Jimenez and produced on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, in what is now known as Melbourne. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging, and acknowledge their ongoing connection to land, waters, and culture.

More than 1,000 Qantas engineers walked off the job on Monday 30 September, in an escalation of industrial action taken over a wage dispute. This week, we speak with Steve Murphy, National Secretary of the AMWU, about what's behind this industrial action.Plus, some union news

On Tuesday 17th Brisbane saw 5,000 construction workers rally in support of their Union the CFMEU and the new Line in the Sand Campaign endorsed by the Building Industry Group of Unions the AMWU, CFMEU, ETU & PPTEU. This was the first in large rallies around the country with Melbourne seeing 60,000 workers arriving outside the Trades Hall Council Building on the 18th and then snaking its way down through the city to Flagstaff Gardens. First, we hear from Troy Gray from the ETU who MCed the rally and then Zack Smith the National Secretary of the CFMEU before they took to the stage.

This broadcast first aired on Thursday the 9th of May, 2024. At a special outside broadcast at Careers Day Out 2024 at DECA, Shepparton. One FM Presenter Plemo talks to Courtney from the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) who talks about a career in manufacturing. For more information head to - https://www.amwu.org.au/ Contact the station on admin@fm985.com.au or (+613) 58313131 The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (ONE FM) Number 1385226/1. PRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) that covers Simulcasting and Online content including podcasts with musical content, that we pay every year. This licence number is 1385226/1.

On this week's episode of Stick Together, we finally have an outcome at that ongoing struggle at DP World in a couple of states across the country, so we'll have a chat to Aarin Moon, the Victorian State Assistant Secretary of the MUA. Also, a number of progressive trade unions moved a slate of pro-Palestine motions at the Victorian State Labor Conference over the weekend of 18 & 19 May. I spoke with one of the movers of that motion, Tony Picolo, the Victorian State Assistant Secretary of the AMWU.

Nasser provides commenatary on geopolitcial issues relating to Israel-led drone strikes in Iran, Australian politics and the dehumanisation of Palestinians, BDS campaigns affect on global corporations, and the upcoming A15 global economic blockades. Nasser also interviews Tony Piccolo, Asst. State Secretary Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), about the role of union solidairity with resistive and social justice movements. A15 Actions - Coordinated economic blockade to Free Palestine, Worldwide, Mon 15 Apr 2024. More info. Petition - End partnership with Elbit Systems. Sign petition.Film screening - The Lab by Yotem Feldman (AAWL fundraiser). CFMEU Construction, Tue 23 Apr, 6pm. More info.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.The Sit-Intifada, Parliament House steps, every day 9am - 9pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Get Up, Stand Up / Bob Marley and The Wailers 

Ben Davison takes a look at some of the stories form this week that Insiders missed given their focus on the Middle East.  While the situation in Israel and Gaza is horrendous, Ben gives a brief synopsis, there is lots happening in Australia. The new National Skills Agreement is a win for the Australian Education Union, workers and employers who will benefit from the $30 billion investment in TAFE including another 300,000 fee free places in 2024. 1,400 United Workers Union diary workers took a 48 hour strike this week, AMWU members in Tasmania took action, NTEU workers took actions in Victoria and Queensland while AWU and MUA members stood up against a multinational gas giant and won! Join your union at australianunions.org.au.wow The Albanese government has introduced laws to increase paid parental leave from 20 weeks to 26 weeks between now and 2026.  Ben discusses why this isn't just good for new mothers but for all Australians. This week also saw the most important High Court judgement about state and federal tax powers in over 50 years as two EV owners managed to get a Victorian road user tax ruled unconstitutional and opened the door for billions in state revenues to be struck down.  Ben discusses what might happen next and why we need to engage with the potential reforms that will emerge.  

Stick together is a half hour weekly show focusing on union news, workers issues and social justice. On this week's show host James Brennan speaks with AMWU Victoria state secretary Tony Mavromatis on stop work actions at B&D doors in victoria.

Today we hear some reflections on the cost-of-living crisis in a rural context from Dave Fox from the AMWU and Secretary of the Bendigo Trades and Labour Council We then draw the lens back to a world trade perspective, IPEF, the Indo Pacific Economic Framework and the most recent update from Trade Justice Fund America on the progress of IPEF the latest US economic pact being hammered out which includes Australia and 12 of our nearest neighbours.

EU AI Law here II The EU AI laws is the first attempt to regulate AI despite the far reaching nature of AI's presence in our lives. Prof Chris Marsden from Monash Law Faculty gives a perspective on the law.Baxter Revisited here II Anthony Snowden talks to us about his doco about the first 2003 Baxter Detention Centre Protest in the desert of South Australia. On the 20th Anniversary the film will be shown at NIBS, Trades Hall, on April 20th 6.30pm. Speakers: Pamela Curr & Liam Ward.This is the Week here II Kevin tears into the week.No Bullets in Benalla Update here II We follow up Zelda Grimshaw, Wage Peace, after the successful blockading of NIOA's bullet factory and Thales mortar and shells operation at a plant outside Benalla. Visy Dispute here II Tony Mavromatis, Victorian State Secretary of the AMWU, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union  gave a cracking speech at the CFMMEU rally for fair wages with a particular focus on the Visy workers from Shepparton. (language warning)

 Today two struggles from two different ends of the spectrum with the same issues at the core – pay and conditions.  First we hear from Tony Mavromatis, Victorian State Secretary of the AMWU, the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union about the strike action by workers at the Visy Plant in the rural centre Shepparton in Victoria.  Support the strike fund:BANK: NABBSB: 082-057ACCOUNT NUMBER: 18-898-9948ACCOUNT NAME: AMWU Disaster Appeal AccountREFERENCE: Visy Shepp We follow up with a report on the NTEU, National Tertiary Education Union strike action at Sydney University on March 31 and to be repeated on April 5th in the longest eba negotiation in the University's history. 

Local reaction to the AUKUS announcement, with Matthew PantelisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To honour International Women's Day we look at two stories about working women the first a work place victory and the second a push for positive change. We hear from Australian Education Union organiser Hanae Honda here about her days as an AEU delegate and then follow-up the work going on to increase women in the trades first from AMWU's Courteney Munn here and then Hacia Atheron from EWT,  Empowered Women in Trades here.

Two reports today. We hear from Danny Miller, AMWU the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union organiser at the Visy plant in Shepperton in rural Victoria where the workers have been taking strike action for fair pay since mid-January.   Reminder to those wishing to support the Visy workers you can still donate hereBANK: NABBSB: 082-057ACCOUNT NUMBER: 18-898-9948ACCOUNT NAME: AMWU Disaster Appeal AccountREFERENCE: Visy Shepp We follow that with a word with Dr Alison Barnes, the national president of NTEU, the National Tertiary Education Union, about wage theft, precarious work and a call for an enquiry into the management ethos in our universities.

Careers for Women in Trades here II Courteney Munn, Project Officer Careers for Women in Trades at the AMWU in Victoria, talks to us about the project to bring more women into trades and the upcoming Hume Women in STEM and Construction Careers & Jobs Expo on Wednesday March 1 at Broadmeadows Town Hall running from 10-1pm. Register at Eventbrite or visit www.amwu.org.au/events_wit.Newcastle Climate Camp here II Naomi from Rising Tide gives a background to the upcoming Climate Camp that will be running 14-17 April in Newcastle info.This is the week here II Kevin returns refreshed from is surf down the coast with plenty to say about the state of things.Palestinian Writers under Zionist Attack - Adelaide Writers Festival here II We speak with Dr Randa Abdel Fatah about a spate of attacks by the local Zionist lobby against Palestinian writers, a journalist and push to get Universities to redefine anti-semitism while the theft of land and murders are escalating on the West Bank by Israeli troops and illegal settlements.Creatures of the Industry Podcast here II We catch up with Ralph Edwards who has been gathering the stories of those people who have attained retirement from the construction industry but have plenty to tell link.

 7.00am Acknowledgement of Country7.09 am -  Judith speaks with Yaraan Couzens-Bundle, a Gunditjmara woman, Whale Dreaming Custodian and Chair of SOPEC (Southern Ocean Protection Embassy Collective). They are concerned about the proposed 3D seismic survey in the Otway Basin, in particular but not only the impact on whales, and are campaigning with environmentalists and fishers to stop it. Sign the petition to the Federal Parliament at https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN4404. Petition closes 12 October 2022.7.34am - Eiddwyn speaks with environmental historian Professor Rohan Lloyd about the politicisation and history of the Great Barrier Reef. Rohan is a historian who specialises in North Queensland and Australian environmental history. His book 'Saving the Reef' releasing Wednesday October 5th today!https://www.uqp.com.au/books/saving-the-reef-the-human-story-behind-one-of-australias-greatest-environmental-treasures7.48am - Claudia speaks with biologist and natural history author Danielle Clode about her new book 'Koala - A Life in Trees'. https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/koalaSee also - https://theconversation.com/friday-essay-the-koala-when-its-smart-to-be-slow-187003To read the Federal Government's Threatened Species Action Plan - https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/threatened-species-action-plan-2022-2032.pdf8.00am - Grace speaks with Ned Tjampijinpa Hargraves (aka Uncle Ned), discussing the No Police Guns' campaign & Queensland company NIAO who makes guns for the Australian Defence Force. We further discussed the social and environmental ramifications that will impact remote communities.Ecosocialism 2022 event detailsEcosocialism 2022:Socialist Alliance Melbourne and Green Left is hosting Ecosocialism 2022: System Change not Climate Change in Melbourne on Saturday October 8 from 10am-6pm at the AMWU office, 251 Queensberry Street in Carlton and online via ZOOM. You can book your tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/CCGERSongs:No More Whispering- Glen Skuthorpe Songs of the Eureka Stockade- David Rovics  

Weekly update from the CFMEU Construction & General (Vic/Tas). The boys are joined by by Craig Johnson former Secretart of the AMWU who fought in the 1980's against causualisation. Some war stories.

Jacob Batt, State Organiser for the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU)

This week on In the House and In the Senate I'm joined by Hannah Smith.Hannah is the National Campaigns Co-ordinator at the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union – also known as the AMWU. The AMWU represents tens of thousands of workers across Australia in all areas of manufacturing from food and confectionery, metal manufacturing and engineering, printing, design, packaging and more.Hannah has worked in various capacities at the AMWU for the past six years – starting as an organiser with print workers.I'm very grateful she can share her insights as a staunch unionist and feminist with us, she's very very awesome and I'm a big fangirl. Please rate, review and subscribe to In the House and In the Senate to help us grow and reach more people!Get in touch with In the House and In the Senate:Instagram: @inthehouseinthesenate / @alisha.aitkenradburnEmail: inthehouseinthesenate@gmail.comIn the House and In the Senate is recorded on the lands of the Whadjuk people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Davison is back with the Weekend Wrap looking at how Morrison's Nuclear sub deal is blowing up Australian jobs, threatening trade relations with China and the EU and resulting in the only European power that cares about the Indo-pacific region withdraw their ambassador from Australia and the United States (their oldest ally). But we will now get eight instead of 12 subs.  In 2040. And "that fella", as Biden calls Morrison, has only had to part with $90 billion of our taxpayer funds to make it happen. Morrison's more immediate problem is Christian Porter.  The embattled cabinet minister is facing daily calls to resign over the revelation that he received an anonymous million dollar donation.  Morrison's Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham, took a grilling over it on the ABC show Insiders today and refused to either support or condemn his cabinet colleague in a masterful display of how to avoid demonstrating any values while looking than his own government's climate action policies. Pro-Covid fascist recruitment rallies were held again this weekend with over 200 arrested and 10 police officers injured.  Australia's COVID vaccination rate has hit 37% but the impacts are not just case numbers as 13 people died in NSW.  10 of which have died before hitting average life expectancy.  84% of Victoria's cases today were under 50. Worker have had wins to round out the week with 360 AMWU members at Cadbury taking action to see those who have been "casual" for 10 years offered ongoing work, UWU member's at Dulux voted unanimously to reject a sub-standard deal and AWU members at Bluescope Steel have won $5,000,000 in back pay that will see some workers take home $45,000!  It pays to be union.    

 The latest report by the Mineral Policy Institute and CCWA is a blueprint for managing the risks associated with uranium mining while providing new hope and real opportunities to protect Western Australia from the threat of uranium mining in a lasting and meaningful way.KA Garlick from CCWA, Mia Pepper from MPI and Steve McCartney from the AMWU, speaking at the launch of the new report from CCWA and MPI - The Road to a Nuclear Free Future, update us about current approvals, rehabilitation requirements for the existing uranium exploration sites, and the move to legislate a ban on all uranium mining.

Rental Crisis here II Kate Colvin from Everyone's Home, the national campaign against homeless, talks about their study showing that essential workers are being priced out of the market. They are traveling up to 90 minutes to work sites and are paid so little some are paying a third to two thirds of their pay in rent.Social Housing Win Maribynong here II Sally Thompson talks about the community campaign  to force the Maribynong Council to reconsider the no vote to re purpose an international student residence to social housing.Union run rehabilitation centre plan here II Stephanie Thuesen, an organiser at HASCU, talks about a project spearheaded by HASCU and the AMWU to build and run a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre based on the successful Sydney Foundation House model in Victoria.This is the week here II Kevin Healy wraps up the week.Lessons not learnt with Don Sutherland here II Don chats to us about essential workers and how Marx has again been proven correct -  that the best kept secret that workers add value is correct. Just ask a society affected by covid.

Doug Cameron is a former AMWU trade unionist who served as a Labor senator from 2008 to 2019. He's now retired to Hobart, but still regularly tweets out exactly what he thinks about Australian politics and the state of the ALP.  After a week of leadership speculation, a shadow cabinet reshuffle and a lot of chatter about how progressive people should just shut up and vote Labor no matter what, I found it refreshing to talk to an old-school class warrior like Doug who articulates bold, socialist politics. We talked about his experience as a socialist working in the trade union movement and the ALP, why the party should grow a spine, the Corbyn moment and why he thinks joining the Greens is the "easy way out".  If you’ve got the means please support this show by becoming a Patron Join the LIASYO Facebook group here please and thank you My 2021 show is called WE ARE ALL IN THIS – it’s on sale now at the Adelaide Fringe I’m joining the (awesome) line up for Tommy Little’s Big Comedy Show @ the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in March @DougCameron51 Footage of Doug Cameron's valedictory speech  Transcript of the speech ARTICLE: Doug Cameron was right all along by Bernard Keane Floodcast's episode on the state of Albo and the ALP, Damp Warm Lettuce Cause of the Week: Everybody's Home Campaign (everybodyshome.com.au)

Today we have an interview with Don Sutherland, former Chief Industrial Officer for the AMWU, and a founding member of LIFE Living Incomes for Everyone about the cuts to Jobseeker and why it has knock-on effects for every working Australian in the LNP's game plan for a future Australia.

This week I spoke with Chris Spindler an AMWU organizer to follow up on the workers at the Alstom rail workshop in Ballarat and the hundreds of Yarra Trams maintenance workers who have been affected by payroll discrepancies since July. We’ll also hear from Colin Long, the Just Transitions organizer with the Victorian Trades Hall Council about the challenges involved in transitioning away from fossil fuels and how the pandemic presents us with a unique opportunity for change.

In Episode 167, Stuart McCullough and Emma Scott discuss a recent decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission where the Full Bench has clarified its jurisdiction to deal with disputes under enterprise agreements that are no longer in operation. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For More Information Visit the VHIA Website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we discuss the High Court decision in the appeal of the AMWU v Mondelez. A case that confirms that the entitlement to 10 days personal/carer's leave under the Fair Work Act means 10 days of 7.6 hours for full-time employees and a pro-rata amount for part-time employees. We also talk about our favourite fun facts regarding leave entitlements, which often catch employers out. Need advice on personal/carer's leave, annual leave, long service leave etc. or have feedback on the podcast? Please contact our team at info@eilegal.com.au.

Today I wanted to give you a taste with a powerful speech from Tony McAvoy and an update from Thalia Anthony on the outcome of the investigation into the horrors at Donvale Youth Detention Centre in the Norhtern Territory reminincent of Arbu GrabiWe follow up with a word from a Melbourne man of Sudanese descent that shows that racism is a scourge in the Australian which needs to be put to bed.Kevin will give a view on the week and we then go to regular Dan Sutherland, Don is a campaigner and formerly the Chief Industrial Officer at the AMWU. I have been following the several plans coming from a variety of areas of the political landscape about the future of works after covid and the possible role of manufacturing despite the ongoing snouts in trough mantra of free trade economics that the Federal Government and the broader business community are love childs of. I really wanted to know how the interests of working Australian's could actually have a place at the table. And the consoment campaginer Don Sutherland actually had something to think about to raise hope. But that's for the last half hour. First an important message from the station.

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First we hear from Kacie Duncan, a Community Projects Officer at Gippsland Trades and Labour Council, about her work with disadvantaged people entering the workforce. Then we hear a chat with Dave Fox, AMWU organiser and history buff, about the state of the movement and where to from here. 

Aaron Stevens speaks with Mike Wickham, State Organiser of the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU).

On Sunday 10 November 2019, CICD celebrated its 60th Anniversary. There were number of brilliant speakers.In today's program you will hear Frank Cherry Secretary of the AMWU retired members and Jacques Boulet from the Australian Living Peace Museum speaking about their involvement with CICD and peace movement.

Chris Spindler from the AMWU gives us an update about the situation facing workers at the Alstom rail workshop in Ballarat. After the launch of the "Respect the rule" campaign and the recent reports of sexual harrasment and abuse in the hospitality industry I chat with Pia Cerveri from Feminism in the Pub about the upcoming event they are having during the 16 days of activism against gender based violence on November 28th. A panel of union women and non-binary feminists will discuss their experiences of sexism in the workplace and what to do about it.

18th November 2019Produced by Andy Britt. Interviews by Vivien Langford Collie at the Crossroads is about a town 200 Kms from Perth where coal is on the way out.What will give new life and new jobs to this town whose identity is based on coal.Beyond Zero Emissions has researched a plan for the future beyond coal. James Kahn – A Noongar elder tells us about Collie in its heyday and his vision for Collie’s future. Jaime Yallop Farrant - Climate Justice Union. She has worked with the Collie locals to see what community led projects would fly. Retrofitting homes for energy efficiency is one. Implementing projects an.d building trust would be another.She tells us about English coal towns where the last coal was mined decades ago but the town retains its identity and the miners are honoured.If government genuinely listens to what the community is offering, BZE  has many options that fit their skills. Lachlan Rule - who was the lead author on the report gives us his policy recommendations for the WA goivernment.One of these is legislate 100% Renewable energy Target for WA by 2030 and maximise local industry participation. He sees potential in the mountains of fly ash at Collie and the red mud that can be used in low carbon concrete. He sees a growing ship BREAKING industry on the coast recycling the steel at Collie.Government contracts for recycled steel would help. The report will be launched in Collie and available at -  BZE.org.au Steven Mc Cartny - State Secretary of the AMWU talks about recyled steel, recycled lithium batteries and solar panels. These are all manufacturing opportunities for Collie. It could also be a hub for sustainble building materials like engineered timber. He is keen on training and laying the groundwork for Governments to take action based on a skilled workforce and a keen community. Collie needs a skills audit to start with. Greg Busson – Secretary of the WA division of CFMEU. How would a national Just Transition Authority help Collie’s 1200 coal industry workers? Who can do the mine rehabilitation as ground water is contaminated by WA’s 1137 “shut” mines? What part will this union play in negotiating workers to decent secure jobs in the decarbonised future? Greg Busson is positive about the future but wants to see legislation like Victoria' s to guide the transition. It must not be a chance to drive down wages and conditions.

The issue of jobs and climate change is the topic of a new report released jointly by the AMWU the ETU the Gippsland Trades and Labour Council, the MUA and the Victorian Trades Hall Council. The report is called Putting the ‘Justice’ in ‘Just Transition’. We were there.

On the podcast this week, we sit in on a Care and Resilience training session at the office of the NSW Ombudsman. Also - an independent review into the states youth justice facilities recommends 63 changes to the network, all welcomed by the PSA.

This week on the PSA / CPSU Podcast, we wrap up our mental health month special with a statistical break down from Manager of Industrial Support Shay Deguara. Also, we document this week's stop work meeting of Special Constables at NSW State Parliament.

On last week's podcast we reported that the government will be closing four correctional centres in NSW. This week, POVB Chairperson Nicole Jess and PSA Senior Industrial Officer Julie Bond got a first hand look at the devastating outcome for two of those communities.

On the back of the announcement four weeks ago that the Grafton Correctional Centre will close mid 2020, this week the government announced the closure of a further four correctional centres leaving some communities to face an unknown future.

On the podcast this week, the PSA embark on a state-wide tour of NSW schools to congratulate SAS staff on the pay equity victory, letting them know of the relevant information moving forward and a history of how the victory came to be.

This week on the pod, we talk to PSA Industrial officers and organisers regarding the provisions in the NSW enabling act. Juvenile Justice continues to fight for fairness in the wake of the Frank Baxter riot and a major victory for temporary TAFE employees.

Annie speaks with Dario Mujkic, Assistant Secretary of the NUW Victoria Branch, about the EBA negotiations at IGA Metcash in Laverton and the expectation on workers to give up their rights for a pay rise. I also spoke with Chris Spindler from the AMWU about the uncertain situation facing workers in Ballarat with the Victorian State Government still yet to announce a new contract for ALSTOM, putting workers jobs in doubt at the regional railway manufacturing plant.

This year thousands of construction, maritime and manufacturing workers in Sydney are walking off the job on International Workers Day – Mayday - to join a massive demonstration of working class power and politics. This is the first time in decades since unions have broken-free of concerns about ‘illegal industrial action’ and are literally downing tools, shutting down factories and closing the ports at a time and place of our choosing – International Workers Day. Joining us to discuss a major development in union militancy and politics in NSW is the MUAs very own branch Secretary Paul McAleer, our close friend and comrade Steve Murphy, the NSW State Secretary of the mighty AMWU and last but certainly not least, NSW Assistant Secretary of the NSW construction union Rob Kera. But as we know, the economy ain't’ what it once was.  Work ain't’ what it once was.  The vast majority of us aren’t in unions.  The service industry has exploded in size and significance, casual work is the ever-rising tide.  And what about care-labour?  Isn’t that work too?  Thousands of workers who aren’t even in unions (as we know them) are expected to mobilise for this year's massive demo.  What does International Workers Day even mean to this huge, growing section of working class people in Australia?   Buckle in for this one, and make sure you and your mates are ready for May 1.”

In this special episode of Radio Stingray, MUA Sydney Organiser Shane Reside sits down with a panel of state and branch trade union secretaries including: Paul McAleer, MUA Sydney Branch Secretary Darren Greenfield, NSW State Secretary CFMEU Construction Division and Steve Murphy, NSW State Secretary AMWU To discuss the upcoming Change the Rules Rally to be held in Sydney in the 6th of September. We learn about the ACTU “Change The Rules” campaign supported by the MUA, AMWU and CFMEU which includes:  Limiting casualisation and contracting Allowing for workers to collectively struggle for industry wide standard wages rather than a collective agreement Favouring permanent migration over temporary migration, ensuring equal pay for women Raising the minimum wage and crucially making bargaining rules fairer We also discuss how strike action has been a significant tool in improving the rights and conditions of workers across Australia. And we look at the role the union movement will play in keeping both sides of politics into account in the lead up to next year's election.

When parent company Unilever tried to throw out Streets Ice Cream workers' agreement, the Sydney factory workers stood to lose their hard won working conditions and faced a huge pay cut.  This episode is a conversation with George Simon @george_simon and Georgia Kriz @georgiakriz from the AMWU @theamwu about their fun, successful (and risky!) campaign for these workers' rights.    Hosted by Emily Mulligan @emilycmulligan Produced by Ben Raue (Thanks Ben!!) @benraue

7.00 am Acknowledgement of country7:05 am headline news a discussion about the Victorian State Budget drawing upon an article in Green Left Weekly. 7:10 am article from Green Left Weekly on the significance of May Day 7:15 am interview with Brett Holmes NSW secretary of the ANMF on the issue around for-profit aged care providers petition here . http://www.nswnma.asn.au/petition-calls-on-for-profit-aged-care-providers-to-use-billions-in-taxpayer-funding-on-care-for-elderly-australians/ 7:35 am news from Green Left Weekly discussing articles such as communities protest betrayal on fracking, victory for Palestine campaigners in the US and Adani's Godda power project bad news for Bangladesh. 7:45 am interview with Ian Huntley from Inner Melbourne Planning Alliance about the state budget and how it fails to adequately cover public transport. 8:00 am activist calendar 8:10 am interview with Troy Carter delegate from the ESSO dispute which has been going on for over 300 days about the latest developments and how we can support the workers.8.25 - close

7:00am Intro and Acknowledgement of country 7:02am Music - Djarimirri by Dr G. Yunupingu 7:06am News - New Victorian Socialists ticket to unite Socialists for upcoming Victorian Election campaign.  7:10am News - Opposition grows to government push to profit from death 7:14am News: Westconnex / RTBU joint public transport action in Sydney to call for more investment in public transit not toll roads 7:19am News: PSOs savagely attack passenger at Merri station 7:22am News: Israel pushing back as BDS gains strength 7:27am News: TPP corporate power grab is back - and as bad as ever 7:34am News: African voices speak out at anti racism rally 7:42am Jacob speaks with Coen Van Leeuwen from the Dutch Socialist Party8:04am Activist calendar8:10am Jacob and Zane speak with Tom Rossiter, Organiser from the National Union of Workers, about the Ridley Agri EBA campaign. The workers are fighting to end contracting and force the company to have decent working hours, and roster days off properly. Sign the petition here. 8:21am News: Adani's threat to Australia's most valuable water resource8.30 close   For more news on workers' struggles around the world and Australia please see - https://www.greenleft.org.au/search/site/1167

7.0 am-  Intro & welcome to country7.04 - News re Manus Island and refugees and the current situation7.15 am - Interview Lily Matchet from Whistle-blowers Activists Citizen's Alliance (WACA)7.35 am- Interview with the Geelong Trades Hall Women’s group organising a Women's conference7.50 - News - Marriage equality campaign and the right wings moves; Turnbull meets Maithiripala Srisena - Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and  Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe; Rojava revolution an interview; Reclaim the night in Sydney;  Queensland elections Adani Mines; Equal rights for international students in Australia travel concessions; Socialist in Fremantle re-elected to Council8.00 am- Activists calendar8.10am- Interview with Ben Davis , AMWU organiser for Esso and UGL workers on strike8.25 - Outro and close program 

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.

The ban on uranium mining will be reinstated by the Palaszczuk government in QLD. Under the LNP government the state was opened up for exploration and mining despite a decades-long ban. The re-instatement of the ban follows pressure from unions, especially the ETU and AMWU, and community campaigns against the re-opening of mines in Northern and Northwestern QLD. We speak with AMWU national president Andrew Dettmer, David Sewell from the Citizens Against Mining Ben Lomond and Wendy Tubman from the North Queensland Conservation Council.

Steve Murphy, AMWU, reports on the 8 week lockout of workers at Ausreo in Sydney. Then Amalinda Savirani analyses the results of Indonesia's latest presidential election.

We discuss Toyota's decision to close its Victorian assembly plant in 2017 – marking the end of car assembly in Australia. Interviews about job losses, government subsidies, allegations of Toyota's international union-busting and more, with Nixon Apple (former AMWU economist), Andrew Beer (Adelaide University), Jiselle Hanna (Australia Asia Worker Links) and Anita Chan (University of Technology Sydney).