On The Job

This episode; a Victorian Aboriginal owned social enterprise that is a dynamic fashion label managed by health professionals and the Federal Government's latest industrial relations bill.

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Laura Thompson, founder of Clothing The Gap

"We're able to take risks, we're able to be bold with our voice" said Laura

Laura on LinkedIn

"I took a leap of faith to start a health business with co-founder Sarah called Spark Health. It’s been shared mindsets, goals, work ethics and values that has enabled our partnership, business and impact to flourish.  

"We never imagined that it would end up looking like this. With us managing an Aboriginal street wear label as well, that supports and funds the impact and work we do together with Aboriginal Communities."

Felicity Sowerbutts, Director, Young Workers Centre

One in five works have had their wages stolen from them by age 30, said Felicity Sowerbutts.

She said the new workplace legislation introduced to Federal Parliament by the Morrison Government will make it "so much harder to transfer from casual work to permanent work" while further disadvantaging young workers.

Felicity on LinkedIn

Felicity started work in the Australian trade union movement after studying Politics in the UK and working and volunteering for MPs and campaign organisations.

Before joining the Young Workers Centre, Felicity led the Campaigns Team at Victorian Trades Hall through more elections than she can count.

About the hosts

Sally Rugg, @sallyrugg

Francis Leach, @SaintFrankly

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We travel to Canberra to talk with Chief Economist and former Executive Director of The Australia Institute, the well known and hugely insightful Richard Denniss.

Also speaking in Canberra was Sally McManus, Secretary of the ACTU.

"The social safety net protects every single one of us", said Sally McManus during her address at the National Press Club on Australia's social contract and its enduring power.

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ABC iView: Sally McManus at The National Press Club

The Guardian: The best way to help Australian manufacturing? Stop exporting gas
Richard Denniss

Hosts

Sally Rugg, @sallyrugg

Francis Leach, @SaintFrankly

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There's a new book, very questionable conditions for food delivery drivers, Sally's found some low-stress jobs and we chat to Greg Jericho about changing employment thanks to Covid-19.

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Further reading from this episode

Upturn: A better normal after COVID-19, edited by Tanya Plibersek

'Party in a box' and other ideas for your 2020 office Christmas party - SMH

Food delivery riders are the 21st century’s chimney sweeps - SMH

The five least stressful jobs, as ranked by Japanese working people - Japan Today

The government is using the pandemic to lock in low wages and insecure work - Greg Jericho, The Guardian

Jobkeeper has failed, and it’s hitting women and young people the hardest - Greg Jericho, The Guardian

Hosts

Sally Rugg, @sallyrugg

Francis Leach, @SaintFrankly

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As a “get to know you” - we should each do “First Job/Worst Job”, talking
about our first ever job and the job the job from hell we once had.

INTERVIEW: Lisa Alexander, elite coach

World Championship winning coach with Australia’s netball Diamonds, Lisa
Alexander recently made headlines when she veered way out of her
perceived lane and applied for the vacant head coaching job at the North
Melbourne Football Club in the AFL.

The response was a quick thanks, but no thanks. The world title winner
wasn’t even offered the courtesy of an interview.

Lisa discusses the barriers and challenges women still face in breaking into
male dominated industries and the structural and unconscious bias that still
excludes women from doing jobs they’d love to do.

Also in this episode

The Right of Reply - Where Francis and Sally respond to something they’ve
read or watched in the news this week..

The latest from Silicon Valley - Where Sally delves into the latest
kooky ideas about working and work culture with Francis, who still think his
Telex machine will come back in to vogue

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Further reading from this episode

Herald Sun - Lisa Alexander: If CEOs can swap industries, why can’t head coaches change sports?

The Courier - MELANIE WHELAN: Writing-off Alexander negates AFL pledge for respect

SMH - Sydney hospitality gurus unload on 'whining, self-entitled' young workers

Hosts

Sally Rugg, @sallyrugg

Francis Leach, @SaintFrankly

Support the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/

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Support the show: https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/

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