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.

Foodbank and the working poor

August 21, 2022

The promise of the Australian Dream is that you should be able to work one decent, secure job and earn enough pay to put a roof over your head, support your family and thrive.

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An economy that serves workers: I’d like to see that!

August 15, 2022

Challenging economic times call for bold thinking. So how about this for an idea? Imagine if Australia had an economy that worked for people, rather than one that exploited them.

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An economy that works for the people

August 14, 2022

Anthony Albanese’s Labor government is hosting a Jobs and Skills Summit in Canberra in early September where the problems and the inequality inherent in Australia’s economy will be front and centre.

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We need a new approach to make Australia’s economy fair for workers

August 9, 2022

“Despite being in a high inflation environment, despite seeing the costs of everything going up, those settings would ordinarily point towards workers being able to get a decent increase in their wages, what we see is more money going towards profit, less money going towards workers pockets instead,” Dan Walton said.

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Heading to net zero & the top of the charts!

August 7, 2022

This week’s episode of ‘On the Job’ is a double feature.

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Rail workers in Sydney fight to put passenger safety first

August 2, 2022

“On the network, one person every day gets caught in the doors of one of our trains. That train is unsafe if it doesn’t have a guard to do a safety check before the train leaves the platform. What can start out as an inconvenience can very quickly and easily turn into a major incident.”

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Why paid domestic and family violence leave is a life saver

July 31, 2022

All change that improves the lives of working people is hard won, and more often than not, it is Unions and workers who are at the forefront of the fight for change.

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Inflation spirals as workers wages stall

July 27, 2022

Australian workers struggling to pay their bills and feed their families had to absorb another blow on Wednesday as the inflation rate vaulted to levels not seen in decades.

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A conversation with Professor Joseph E. Stiglitz

July 24, 2022

It’s a very special episode of “On the Job” this week!
Professor Joseph E.

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Inflation isn’t a wages issue and the Reserve Bank knows it

July 21, 2022

The RBA know it well. Profits, not wages, are the key driver of Australia’s inflation break out.

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