Workers Power

This week we talk to Workers Power regular Jayden from Anti-Poverty Network QLD about what we know so far about the new Workforce Australia system and how we can deal with it. Links to what we talked about NT makes deal with remote community for increased self-determination Despite abolition of cashless card, thousands remain on income management National childcare strike Australia Post workers win wage rise with inflation Rally for Brisbane Airport Cleaners this Thursday MUA announce industrial action against Svitzer

Links to what we talked about

NT makes deal with remote community for increased self-determination

Despite abolition of cashless card, thousands remain on income management

National childcare strike

Australia Post workers win wage rise with inflation

Rally for Brisbane Airport Cleaners this Thursday

MUA announce industrial action against Svitzer

This week we spoke with Martin from Young Workers Hub about their campaign against the Mantle Group.

Episode from 5 July his week we talk to Phil Monsour about his upcoming Songs of Working Life fundraiser to support the medevac refugees who have finally been released from detention. We also talked about Phil's trip to Chicago to visit the Labor Notes conference. In our second hour we talk to Neil from the Brisbane Labour History Association to talk about their upcoming tour of the Dutton Park cemetary and its working class history. It will take place at the cemetary at 2pm on the 14th of August. Second interview starts at 34:04 Outro song: Let Them Stay by Phil Monsour

Episode from 28 June This week we talked to Shane Howard, lead vocalist of Goanna, about their music and their politics, along with some live music in the studio. Goanna is celebrating 40 years since the release of Spirit of Place with a tour across the continent. Outro song: Solid Rock by Goanna

Episode from 14 June This week we talk to Workers Power regular Andrew from the South East Queenland Union of Renters about their upcoming anti-eviction blockade.

This week we spoke with Martin from Young Workers Hub about their campaign against the Mantle Group.

Episode from 7 June This week we talk to Greg from the Brisbane Labour History Association about the working class origins of Rugby League and how class struggle has shaped the sport over the years. Links to what we talked about Aboriginal Tent Embassy Caretaker counters Uluru Statement Rio Tinto sits down with Traditional Owners New South Wales public sector workers to strike Ipswich city council workers take action NSW nurses reject bad offer Seattle government building vandalised in response to sweeps of homeless camps

Episode from 31 March This week we talked to Greens MP Stephen Bates about his recent parliamentary victory and what he plans to do in the role. Interview starts at 39:22

Episode from 10 March. This week we talk to Jade and Andy from the CFMEU about the aggression faced by their union from the ABCC.