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.
While big business have their disco, unions raise the alarm on wages
July 18, 2022
“What we need in this country is the cost of living crisis addressed through the wage packet. We need price caps on energy, and we need profits taken down a peg or two, because the people at the top of the economy, they’re having a disco”
The Uber Files
July 17, 2022
Since it arrived on our streets over a decade ago, Uber has prided itself on being a “disrupter” with little regard for convention.
Young workers lead the way on climate change leave
July 15, 2022
When people say they need to help their communities in the face of climate disasters, we want our organisation to say, “What can we do to help?”
Workers carpet company for dud deal
July 12, 2022
Don’t mess with workers who are organised and unionised.
Australian universities high distinction in worker exploitation
July 10, 2022
It’s never been more expensive to complete a qualification at an Australian University.
Essential transport workers face a real wage cut
July 7, 2022
Workers keeping NSW roads safe and functioning are too important to be allowed to strike – but not important enough to warrant a decent pay rise.
Foodbank besieged as cost-of-living crisis bites
July 5, 2022
The lines snaking along the roads outside Foodbank’s warehouses in Dandenong and Epping on Melbourne’s suburban edge say more than any politician or pundit could about the cost-of-living crisis working people are facing.
Wayne Swan on a fairer Australia
July 3, 2022
On this week’s podcast, we pay a visit to one of our favourite friends of the pod.
Gender pay gap remains a national shame
July 1, 2022
The Wages and Ages: Mapping the Gender Pay Gap by Age data report shows that men out earn women across every generation.
Landmark ruling a huge win for gig workers
June 28, 2022
The net has started to close on big-tech companies who have denied their workers’ rights with sophisticated sham contracting, following a landmark workers compensation decision in Sydney. Xiaojun Chen died while delivering food for the Tech platform Hungry Panda. He has been recognised as an employee of the company under New South Wales workers’ compensation scheme.