Podcast appearances and mentions of steve diston

This week on the show we examine the recent report released by the NUW. It includes survey responses from more than 600 farm workers, many of whom are in the supply chain for the major supermarkets.  We wpeak with the NUW about the results and what is needed to improve conditions on the farms that grow the food we all eat.  We also speak with Steve Diston of the ETU about the dispute at OI Glass, as well as Simon Schmidt from the IEU about the industrial action at Al-Siraat college in Melbourne's North. 

Introduction and acknowledgement of country - discussion about the media response to the criminalization of homelessness in Melbourne .Interview with George Ashokyan from Tamil Lives Matter to talk about the international campaign against police and state violence against the Tamil people in South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Listen here. News from Green Left Weekly a discussion about the resistance against Trump happening in the United States and internationally referring to two articles the Uprising at the US airports and Huge street protests opposing Trump in Britain. Interview with Steve Diston a organiser in the ETU about the significance of the CUB55 victory for the union victory. Listen here. Discussion about young greens forming socialist tendency in the Greens from Green Left Weekly Activist calendar More news from Green Left Weekly War on the poor centrelink robo debt

Labour updates of workers' struggles from the Asia-Pacific region.Interview with Steve Diston, organiser with Electrical Trades Union Victoria Branch, on the ongoing battle against union busting and precarious work at the CUB Brewery in Melbourne, Australia.Asia Pacific Currents is a program of Australia Asia Worker Links.

Labour updates of workers' struggles from the Asia-Pacific region.First interview is with Steve Diston, organiser with the Electrical Trades Union of Victoria, on the continuing dispute at the CUB brewery against outsourcing and its international links and significance.Second interview is with Nick McLellan, journalist and long time activist, and the production of a documentary, titled Kirisimasi, on the continuing issue of radiation exposure and sickness among Fiji service personnel from the UK atomic tests.Asia Pacific Currents is a program of Australia Asia Worker Links

Coles management was dealt a heavy blow at the hands of the warehousing workers at the massive cold storage facility in Truganina, in Melbourne's West. The 650 employees, backed by the National Union of Workers, went on an indefinite strike action on July 27th, and within 72 hours achieved a favorable agreement. NUW organiser Heath Lamaro, and the NUW delegate on site, Ryan Laws, tell us about the result and how the victory was achieved. We also catch up with ETU organiser Steve Diston about the ongoing dispute at the CUB brewery in Abbotsford

Discussion and analysis of the 2016 Australian election results and campaigns.Discussion and analysis of the Chilcot report on the Iraq war in the UK.Jacob gives a report back on the annual Australian Students Environmental Network conference in Brisbane. International News:  Letter from the US: Rage boils over at racist police immunity: https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62153  United States: Donations to the Greens' Jill Stein explode nearly 1000% after Sanders endorses Clinton; https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/62155 Interviews:  Steve Diston, organiser for the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) talks about the ongoing dispute at the Carlton & United Brewery (CUB) site in Melbourne. Listen here.  Lain McIntyre from the Moreland City Council, talking about the councils proposal to cut respite care for elderly people. Listen here.  

Labour updates of workers' struggles from the Asia-Pacific region.Interview with Steve Diston, organiser with the Electrical Trades Union, on the fight by 50 workers to oppose outsourcing at the giant Carlton United Brewery Company in Melbourne, Australia.Asia Pacific Currents is a program of Australia Asia Worker Links