Workers Power

This week we talked to Kellie and Brian from The Leads about their new track Trace , a song which takes you from Lake Mungo to Deebing Creek, Brian is also editor for The Ipswich Tribune and has won awards for his reporting on the conflict at Deebing Creek. (Interview starts at 32:00)

This week we have an interview with Kathryn Harby-Williams from the Australian Netball Players' Association about their current campaign for better pay (interview starts at 32:55). We also talk about deaths in custody, a victory for Chevron workers, a brand new KFC class action, and more. Links to what we talked about Family of WA teenager who died in custody speak out Human rights groups criticis...

This week we talk to Robert Bush from the Queensland Wader Study Group about the upcoming Welcome Back Shore Birds Festival . An event being put on to welcome back the shore birds from their world spanning journey, as well as raise awareness about the importance of the Toondah Harbour wetlands, which are facing destruction at the hands of developers. (interview starts at 29:20) Links to what we ta...

This week we talk about the exciting industrial action being taken by Woolies workers, including several work bans. We also talk about the end of the Chevron strike, the Inghams Chicken workers on strike, and more. Links to what we talked about Gunditjmara ocean defenders call for whales to be protected Offshore Alliance and Chevron come to an agreement Residents oppose incinerator plan Inghams Ch...

This week we hear from the Stop the Stink meeting in Ipswich where the community are fighting against their town being used as a tip for the rest of the country. Listen to the full recording of the forum here Links to what we talked about Stop the Stink Ipswich Leaked report finds potential secret graves at Kinchela Boys Home No 'accountability' for Queensland police nine months after secret recor...

This week we talked to Zelda from Blockade Australia about their recent protests blockading some of Australia's biggest ports. We are also joined by fellow workers on work-experience, Clara, Manny, and Mark. In the second hour Bill and Cal discuss the failurs of the Labor Party. Links to what we talked about Karina's father went blind at Emu Field. Now, she's fighting for a treaty on nuclear weapo...

This week we talk to Rach, an organiser for Queerswich, the Ipswich Pride celebration, about the upcoming event and what's happening. Links to what we talked about Queerswich - Ipswich Pride Parade First Nations man murdered by police Deebing Creek AFULE wins sanitary bins Neoliberalism is an illness

This week we talk to Yowie from the Deebing Creek Jarjumbah protection site , about the destruction of the camp and the building up of the fight back. We also chat about the coronation and the republican movement, and the writers' strike kicking off in the US.

This week we talk about the destruction of the Jarjumbah protection site at deebing creek, and we talk to Kerry who gives us an update from the site. We also talk about the May Day Rally, and the recent changes to Centrelink .

We bring you on the ground at the Labour Day march this year as we listen to the union chants and talk to unionists and activists about Labour day and the labour movement. We also have Ellen in the studio bringing you all the union classics. Outro song: The Internationale by Billy Bragg

This ANZAC day we are joined by Jeff Rickertt from the Brisbane Labour History Association to talk about the frontier wars, the imperialist history (and present) of the Australian military, and to make a case against khaki nationalism. In our second hour we talk to Phil Monsour about his upcoming Palestine Songs and Stories Fundraiser , a May Day solidarity concert to support the Palestinian peopl...

This week we have our 200th Episode!! To celebrate the occasion we talk a bit about how the show began and how we got here. Also Callen is back!! We have a great chat about what he's been up to in the Queensland Human Rights Commission.

This week we talk to former secretary of the MUA Bob Carnegie, who is running for the position once again along with Mike Barber. We talk about why he's running, his plans for the position, union politics, and more. Outro song: One More Day Than Them by Phil Monsour

In this episode we chat with former WP co-host Feargal, who now resides in France, about the strike action being taken in France. In our second hour we chat with Sian from SEQUR about the issues that renters face and how they can stand up and fight back.

To mark International Working Women's Day we bring you our annual Women Workers Power episode. Hosted by Genesis we embark on an ambitious 2 hours of connecting and amplifying working women. We start with a chat with Em from the new Black Peoples Union . We are then joined by Penny from Qld Council of Unions , Lovisa from Young Workers Hub , and Claudia from Australian Federated Union of Locomotiv...

We give a comprehensive update on the Deebing Creek Justice - Jarjumbah Protection Site Campaign and their success in Ipswich last week. We also play an interview with members of the NTEU UQ Branch Annie Pohlman, Kate Warner, and Lachie, where we talk about the strike at UQ last Wednesday, what they're fighting for, and how they're fighting for it. We also play an interview with the UQ Union VP of...

This week we interviewed Jake from local band The Disgruntled Taxpayers about their new album I Do Everything Better When I'm Really Smashed . Outro song: I Do Everything Better When I'm Really Smashed by The Disgruntled Taxpayers

We have an action packed episode this week. Cal gives us his goodbye as well as a rundown on the Toondah Harbour struggle. Of course if Last Quokka has a new song we will have them on. And the title just suits or show to boot. Eat The Rich. (Interview at 25:50) In our second hour we chat with Mick from AFULE about members standing up and fighting back for each other. And we get to mention our favo...

Today we talk to Ez from Tranzzzmission for Trans Awareness Week. In the second hour we focus in on the BOOT. What is that crazy acronym? We give a run down on the BOOT, why it is under threat and why it is worth saving.

On this week's episode we delve into #circlegate as we explore the issues women face at gigs. As important as this is for us and our community at 4ZZZ we should not lose sight (and listen) that it is class struggle that will truly free women. Outro song: Polygon Pit by Mitch, Please

For this week's episode we have an update on Apple workers industrial activity, we meet new Workers Power team member Callen Sorensen Karklis, we will chat about the Housing Summit Protest and we also take you to a rally and strike by National Tertiary Education Union - Qld Division.

This week we talk all about the historic action being taken by Apple Workers. Bill couldn't join us as he was be on the grass with workers at the Apple Store but he phoned in to give us an update.

This week we talk to Ollie from SEQUR, the South East Queensland Union of Renters, about their upcoming protest against the so-called "Housing Summit" organised by the government to address the housing crisis, a conference where REIQ (the landlord union), the Master Builders Association, and the Premier (landlord), Deputy Premier (landlord) and Housing Minister (landlord) will all come together to...

This week we cross live to the Disrupt Land Forces occupation to hear about how people are fighting back against the tools of war being sold in our very own city, we talk to First Nations people Cindy Roberts and Uncle Ned, who were participating in the occupation about why they were there. Also in this episode, Bill talks to Workers Power regular Katherine Wilkes from the Stop the Cashless Welfar...

This week we talk to NTEU state secretary Michael McNally about the industrial action being taken at UQ and other Queensland universities. Outro song: Realpoltik by Worker & Parasite Links to what we talked about Legal challenge halts Santos drilling First Nations people fight gas exploration on their country QLD government tradies strike for pay increase Train workers take strike action Nurses st...