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.
Michele O’Neil – A Budget full of Union wins.
October 30, 2022
Last Tuesday night, treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the first Labor budget in nine years.
Aviation fire fighters sound the alarm on safety
October 28, 2022
When you’re adjusting your tray table and strapping your seat belt as your plane prepares to land, you assume that on the ground at the airport, there is a fully functioning firefighting team that meets all international standards and regulations ready and waiting. But that’s not always the case.
On The Job reaches 100 episodes and still not out
October 19, 2022
It has been an absolute whirlwind of a year for workers across the country – and we still have a couple of months to go. Even though we had a massive Federal Election this year, it is still their everyday stories that keep us listening.
Not OK Computer: Why workers’ data needs protection
October 18, 2022
Do you ever ask yourself why your employer needs all that information about you and where it goes? What happens to it when you leave that job? Also, how much of that information is necessary to have in the first place?
Do you want rights with that?
October 16, 2022
On the Job turns 100 this week!
Yep, it’s our 100th episode, and I want to thank you for being part of the journey.
Public sector workers come in from the cold as wage freeze ends
October 12, 2022
This is a really important moment for CPSU members. We’ve been dealing with nearly a decade of the coalition bargaining approach across the public sector, and that’s included wage freezes, it’s held back wages growth, and it’s prohibited any improvement in conditions.
Climate Disaster Leave in an EBA
October 9, 2022
For many workers, recent climactic events like bushfires and floods have not only caused huge disruption in their personal lives, they’ve caused chaos in their working lives as well.
End of pandemic pay won’t cure the insecure work crisis
October 4, 2022
Paid pandemic leave was a result of union members coming together and making their voices heard in a time of crisis.
There’s still power in a (British) Union.
October 2, 2022
Great Britain is facing an economic crisis and a grim winter as the Tory government, under new Prime Minister Liz Truss, cuts taxes for the wealthy as ordinary people struggle to heat their homes and put food on the table.