Workers Power 4ZZZ

ETU workers on strike at O.I. Glass

23 July 2019

Today on the show, we are joined by
ETU member, Matt, one of many O.I. Glass's workers currently on strike
in response to management's attempts to cut away workplace conditions.

We also announce our new segment of the show - Scallywag of the week!
drawing light to dodgy bosses. This week's scallywag is Masterchef
judge, George Calombaris. George takes out the title after cheating
workers out of over $8 million dollars in unpaid wages

Songs played
The Medics - Griffin
Twisted Sister - We're not gonna take it
Doxa - Catharsis
Hexdebt - Covenant
The Fall - Industrial estate

Organising Musicians

16 July 2019

We hear from Paul from Musicians Australia and how they are organising.

We also chat about workers action from MUA, ETU, Brisbane Reclink Community Cup, Extinction Rebellion SEQ, School Strike 4 Climate, Australian Council of Social Service, MEAA plus more.

Songs played
Offa Rex - Blackleg Miner
Thelma Plum - Nick Cave
DZ Death Rays - Year of the Dog
Body Type - Stingray
Odlaw - Maida Vale

RAFFWU and the crackdown on activists

9 July 2019

This week on the show, Bill and Feargal are joined by Alexis Pink from Zed Digital show The Pineapple Rebellion (6-7pm Wednesday) to discuss Criminal Code (Trespass Offences) Amendment Bill 2019, which threatens to place severe penalties on people using their right to protest. And we interview Retail and Fast Food Workers Union national secretary Josh Cullinan.

Songs played
Billy Bragg - Between the wars
Nick Cave - Right now I'm a roaming
Friday Park - Stale biscuit
No fixed Address - Black man's rights
Waax - I am

Rideshare Drivers in Cooperation Queensland and Respect Inc

2 July 2019

In this episode Feargal is away so we are joined by Christopher Bingham. Chris interviews Ahri Tallon, an organiser for Rideshare Drivers in Cooperation Queensland, to talk about the union and organising in platform capitalism.

We also interview Janelle from Respect Inc, a sex worker advocacy organisation, to talk about organising sex workers and the DecrimQLD movement fighting against laws that put workers lives at risk.

Songs played
These New South Wales - Nerve 2 Reverse
Thelma Plum - Better In Blak
Blondie - Call Me
Dune Rats - No Plans
Interpol - Fine Mess
Billy Bragg - There Is Power in a Union

Bye Bye Bob

25 June 2019

Today in the show, we share updates from the NUW, AMWU, QTU, TWU, RTBU, UV and CFMMEU. We also pay tribute to outgoing MUA QLD branch secretary Bob Carnegie.

Bob has led the MUA in Queensland to carry on its tradition as a trailblazing union, and the most progressive in all Australia. In his time as seceetary, he has consistently taken a militant stand in defence of workers rights, indigenous land rights struggles and refugee rights. If every union official was like Bob, we would be on the cusp of a general strike that would tip Australia over the edge into a revolution!

Songs played
Vestiges - Meanjin
DRMNGNW - Ancestors
Paul Robeson - Joe Hill
Pleatu - Poor and educated
Cold Chisel - Shipping Steel

EP#3

18 June 2019

In this episode, Bill and I discuss union news from the Maritime Union of Australia with workers of the NRMA Fast Ferries currently on strike in Sydney, Independent Education Union celebrating 100 years, the Transport Workers Union considering industrial action in Australian airports leading up to EBA negotions, and some great union wins from the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union.

We also give updates on the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance/Musicians Alliance, United Voice/Hospo Voice, Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union, and the Communication Workers Union.

Songs played
Yothu Yindi - Treaty
Jimmy Barnes - Working Class Hero
The Chats - Smoko
Sonic Youth - Youth Against Fascism
The Cutaways - In The Street

Langports College lockout

11 June 2019

Today on the show we were joined by Independent Education Union - Queensland & Northern Territory Branch organiser Aaron Watson, who filled us in on the lockout of teachers at Langports English College.
In our opinion, a grubby action indeed, and a clear instance of anti-union thuggery used to intimidate teachers, all because they dare asked for fair wages and respect and recognition for their work.
That aside, its incredibly heartening to hear of workers standing up to bullies to demand whats fair, not to mention the showing of solidarity being expressed from across the union movement.

And later in the show we discuss union news and workplace actions happening around the place including updates on National Union of Workers and the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union, and upcoming events.

Songs played
The Chats - Pub Feed
Kev Carmody - This Land Is Mine
Billy Bragg - The Great Leap Forward
The Saints - Swing For The Crime
Waax - I Am

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