On The Job
‘On the Job’ is a podcast all about making your work life better.
Join hosts Francis Leach and Sally Rugg as they chat 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 is 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.
So, clock on to “On the Job” and subscribe.
Living Alone and Working From Home
August 8, 2021
Australia, it seems it’s finally ok to wear your trackie dacks to work – because it seems lots of us are working from home.
High Court falls for Morrison’s insecure work scam
August 5, 2021
A High Court ruling rubs salt in the wounds of casual workers already vulnerable to the Morrison’s attacks on secure jobs, writes Francis Leach
The billionaire space race and the exploited workers left behind
August 4, 2021
Journalist and host of Primer podcast Alex Press joins On the Job to discuss the worker exploitation fuelling the billionaire space race.
Qantas wings clipped as workers win fight against outsourcing
August 2, 2021
In a watershed moment for all Australian workers, union members have taken on Qantas and won back their outsourced jobs, writes Francis Leach
The Amazon Monster
August 1, 2021
When Amazon founder and owner, Jeff Bezos, returned from his self aggrandising space flight recently, he made a point of thanking Amazon workers and customers for making it possible.
Magical thinking is no substitute for JobKeeper and JobSeeker
July 29, 2021
The PM must put aside magical thinking and act now protect workers from the econmic realities they face, writes Francies Leach
Teachers are going above and beyond and paying the price
July 27, 2021
Teachers are paying a high price their committment to their jobs as unsustainable workloads overwhelm the profession, writes Francis Leach
Sally McManus on the broken bargain on wages.
July 25, 2021
In an age of economic uncertainty, there is one thing that has remained – flat wage growth.
Australian farms’ dirty secrets exposed
July 22, 2021
Australian farm’s dirty secrets about worker exploitation currently being challenged in the Fair Work Commission, writes Francis Leach
Labour hire companies are achieving success on the backs of working people
July 21, 2021
Recently retired mine worker Rob Foot speaks with On the Job about the damaging effect of labour hire on mining communities.