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.

Workers, Unions and the rise of Aussie Rules.

September 25, 2022

As another AFL season reaches its crescendo, it’s an opportunity to reflect on how the Australian game has become such an extraordinary cultural phenomenon.

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Why the right to disconnect matters to workers

September 21, 2022

Passion for your job can only take you so far though, so when your phone beeps late at night or you hear the ping of another email dropping into the inbox on the weekend, you start to wonder if it’s all worth it.

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Is your rental accommodation making you sick?

September 18, 2022

Millions of Australian workers know what it’s like to shiver through a winter in a rental property that is too cold, without enough heating, or is drafty or damp.

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Tuftmasters carpeted by union win

September 14, 2022

The bad faith negotiation tactic from Tuftmasters was an attempt to erode wages and conditions that union members had bargained for over decades, such as a redundancy agreement that provided three weeks pay per year of service.

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Qantas – the wounded Kangaroo

September 11, 2022

For decades, Qantas was an institution that inspired a form of civic pride in most Australians.

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Unions call for Joyce’s departure as Qantas flounders

September 7, 2022

Joyce has tarnished Qantas’s image due to his treatment of workers. The CEO turned the tables against his own employees and stripped away everything that made Qantas so appealing in the first place.

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Early Childhood Educators act for better pay and respect

September 6, 2022

“The parents at the centre I work at have been really supportive. They understand that you can’t pay the bills with love.”

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Early childhood educators can’t pay the bills with love

September 4, 2022

Australians love to talk about how we need to give our children the best possible start in life.

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Why you shouldn’t have to raid your superannuation to pay your medical bills

August 30, 2022

“So if you’re living in pain, then you’ve got to make a decision about, ‘Well, I don’t have the savings. Where can I get the money from?’ Do you draw down on your mortgage? Or do you take money out of your superannuation? That’s really the only option that’s available to you.”

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Give us a break, Maccas..

August 28, 2022

For generations of young Australians, our first job experience has often been in the world of fast food retail.

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