Stick Together

On today's program's focus is on Palestinian Solidarity amongst workers in Australia. Union Aid Abroad APHEDA - Global SolidarityGaza Emergence AppealStand with the people of GazaWith your support, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA's partner organisation MA'AN Development Center will work with local organisations to provide access to water, food, medical supplies and shelter; psychosocial support for families and individuals; and dignity and hygiene kits for displaced people here.

In today’s program we will feature Union solidarity with Palestine as Gaza is bombarded by the Israeli army . The word that the world has been applying is genocide with no regard for international law. First we remember the worst industrial disaster in Australian history, find out how business thinks 1 in 100 workers dying of silica dust inhalation is less important than what surface you have on your kitchen tops and why Public Housing is under the hammer and how Unions fit in.

Stick together is a half hour weekly show focusing on union news, workers issues and social justice. On this week's show host James Brennan speaks with AMWU Victoria state secretary Tony Mavromatis on stop work actions at B&D doors in victoria.

This week we focus on the  Retail and Fast Food Workers Union, RAFFWU's #Super Strike held on Saturday 8th followed by a look at the National Tertiary Education Union, the NTEU, Melbourne Uni second week of strike action that started on Oct 2.

The first strike action in Australian Supermarket history is set to start by the end of the week. Woolworths and Coles workers represented by RAFFWU are striking for living wages, safer workplaces and secure jobs. While Coles and Woolworths post massive billion-dollar annual profits during a cost-of-living crisis, its workers have missed out. Josh Cullinan, secretary of the fighting union RAFFWU explains what is going.You can show your support for striking Woolworths workers through the following actions:– Donate to the RAFFWU strike fund– Email the CEO of Woolworths,  Brad Banducci, at [email protected] and let them know that workers deserve a fair share. Copy us in with [email protected]– Email the CEO of Coles, Leah Weckert, at [email protected] and let them know that workers deserve a fair share. Copy us in with [email protected]– Soon we will be selling merch so you can let everyone know that you support the #superstrike!– Sign up to receive RAFFWU updates to stay informed about worker actions and supporter events.– Spread the word to your friends and family!We’re stronger together, and your solidarity matters. Let’s make sure that essential workers get the wages and conditions they deserve.

Our main feature today is the Transport Workers Union win against Qantas. Qantas was found to have illegally outsourced 1,700 jobs during pandemic. We speak to the Assistant National Secretary of the TWU, Nick McIntosh, about the win.

In this episode host James Brennan speaks with ASU organiser Kerry Davies about the new fair jobs code for community sector workers and what it will mean for workers in that sector. The union workign alongside the state Labor Government has developed a plan to combat short term contracts and pay linked to Government funding.

Murdoch media outlets are saying we will all be 'rooned' if the legislation for same job, same pay goes ahead. We look at how this is just a big end of town smoke screen.First we look at the gig economy and  then the Melbourne Union workers who went out on strike last week.

Three reports: - UnionsNSW commemorate the Wave Hill Walk-off & call for a Yes Vote in the up-coming Voice to Parliament Referendum.- ITF week of action at NSW ports with more to come further down the east coast.- Melbourne Uni workers take industrial action

In today’s program we go down to Brunswick St in the heart of the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy to the rally held by social service organistion Brotherhood of St Laurence workers calling for a wages increase that keeps up with inflation not a wage cut. Their calls are being echoed across the country.