On The Job
‘On the Job’ was a podcast all about making your work life better.
Hosts chatted to people from all walks of life about all things work. From the tough realities of the gig economy to the politics of wearing double denim on a causal Friday (please don’t) – nothing was off-limits.
Whether you’re trying to land your dream job, survive a job from hell or chase that mythical work/life balance you keep hearing about – On the Job is here to make your job, well… less work.
Exploitation still the main harvest for visa workers
February 8, 2022
Another worker told the inquiry that in one 64-hour work week his wage totalled $100 and that he had to share a kitchen with 60 other workers.
“We contribute a lot in this economy, we need fairness, you should treat us like Australians,” another worker told the Senate Committee.
Transport Workers keep on rolling – but only just.
February 6, 2022
Amongst the many things the COVI19 pandemic has taught us, Australia would fall apart without our transport workers.
$400 for your vote – aged care workers say no
February 3, 2022
What price for the vote of an aged care worker? For an increasingly desperate Scott Morrison, it would seem it’s a paltry $400.
Making our own RATs – I’d like to see that!
January 31, 2022
When speaking with On the Job, Whiting was quick to point out that several Australian companies were already producing RATs, but had shifted their manufacturing offshore to North America and Europe due to lack of government support.
Rip our workers off? Commonwealth Bank’s Can Do attitude
January 31, 2022
When you’re at work, it’s the little things you look forward to that can get…
The New York Times – Meet the new boss, same as the old boss…
January 30, 2022
In the darkest days of the Trump Whitehouse, the New York Times sold itself to the world as the last bastion of progressive ideals.
Are back to school COVID rules protecting workers
January 24, 2022
It has been another uneasy summer for teachers around much of Australia. Having navigated nearly…
It’s all about the economy, and the economy is people, stupid!
January 23, 2022
As we head into the third, exhausting year of the COVID19 pandemic, we are hearing our politicians talking a lot about protecting the economy.
Workers and Unions know workplace health and safety – so why is Morrison ignoring them?
January 20, 2022
Of course, it was all smirk and mirrors, and as we head into the third year of an increasingly gruelling pandemic, Australian workers are under no illusions about whether the Prime Minister is putting their health and safety first.
Omincron sh*tstorm, work & you
January 16, 2022
As 2022 begins it feels like we’re back at square one with the COVID19 pandemic as the Omicron variant causes havoc across huge parts of Australia.