Workers Power

No interview this week, but we have plenty of news stories showing how COVID-19 has exposed the inherent contradiction between the interests of the workers and the interests of the owners. Such as Macca's leaving their workers in the dark about a positive COVID case, and prisoners fighting back against being left to die at the hands of the virus. Songs played When our turn comes - Break the rules...

On this episode of Workers Power we were joined by Michael Clifford, General Secretary of the QCU , to discuss their response to the COVID-19 crisis, as well as how they're dealing with the government's response (starting at 50m48s). We were also joined by Hannah to discuss the mutual aid groups popping up around Australia and the world (starting at 1h20m38s). Songs played When our turn comes - Br...

No interview this week, but we have plenty of news from workers who are standing up and fighting back in the face of our current pandemic, including recent developments at Deebing Creek , communities coming together in mutual aid , and a potential rent strike . Songs played The Mark of Cain - Lockdown 0:00:00 When our turn comes - Break the rules 0:04:01 DeeKay - Descendants of the curse 0:12:15 J...

This week we tried but failed to interview Kane from When Our Turn Comes , a Melbourne 5-piece band that explores issues like systemic racism, tackling neo-nazi groups, everyday economic struggles, union politics, and the climate crisis. But don't worry, we still have an exciting show full of workers fighting back from Australia to Latin America. Songs played When our turn comes - Bring Back the G...

We have a special all-women episode this week to celebrate International Working Women's Day this 8th March. As such we have guest co-host Dani from No Apologies on 4zzz . Our first guests (starting at 39m40s) this week are Linda and Kirsten from the United Workers Union , to talk about organising early education/childcare workers. Our second guests (starting at 1h08m20s) are Justine from The Serv...

We are joined this week by Sian from Feminist Action to talk about International Working Women's Day , a day of protest against the patriarchal society that oppresses us as well as a day of celebration of the victories working women have had against it in the past. We also hear from an old friend, Feargal! He's barely left the plane and has already gotten himself into trouble, with the UCU going o...

This week we are joined by Alex from Climate Justice Alliance Brisbane to discuss the Climate Crisis National Day of Action event this Saturday. We discuss the idea of climate justice, and creating an alliance for climate justice. We are also joined by new member of the Workers Power team, Michael! Michael is a journalist for Independent Australia , so we are very excited to bring his experience i...

This week we are joined by First Nations worker and activist Delta Kay who chats with us about the appropriation of First Nations culture by businesses such as souvenir shops, why it is a problem, and what we can do about it. Find more of Delta's work at Culture Aware . Songs played Faith No More - Epic Baker Boy ft Jess B - Meditjin Boomalli ft Hazy - Fuck the system Archie Roach - Charcoal Lane...

This week we are joined by Paul Petersen, assistant secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia - Queensland branch, to talk about strike action being taken against Hutchinson Ports, as well as international solidarity among dockworkers organising in the International Dockworkers Council . Songs played R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It Archie Roach - Tell Me Why The Saints - Swing...

This week we have Mitch on the show, who is a delegate at Grill'd Workers United , to talk about the campaign to organise Grill'd workers. Songs played Phil Monsour - Solidarity Forever Baker Boy ft JessB - Meditjin Warumpi Band - Blackfella/Whitefella Mitch, Please - Rubbish Cable Ties - Sandcastles Dicklord - Moll on the dole Budd - Kairos Last Quokka - Colony Magic Dirt - Daddy Regurgitator - F...

No interview this week so we are just going through some of the latest news. But next Sunday is Invasion day, so try to make it to your local rally . Songs played Gil Scott-Herron - The revolution will not be televised Baker Boy - Marryuna Ft Yirrmal Baker Boy - Meditjin Ft Jess B Eddy current Suppression Ring - All in good time PJ Harvey - Rid of me Faith no more - Be aggressive Rage against the...

We're playing a bit more music this week as we adjust to a lack of Feargal in the studio. In this episode we have a short interview with McDonald's worker, Retail and Fast Food Workers Union member and newest addition to the Workers Power 4ZZZ team, Jason Harradine. We talk about RAFFWU winning penalty rates for Maccas workers, and the response from the dodgy bosses in trying to cut workers hours....

As we say hello to the new year we say goodbye to Feargal, as he is leaving brissie to go study in the UK. Join us for Feargal's last episode as we discuss the bushfires, and the response from unions and others. To help fight these fires you can donate to the NSW RFS , and to assist with the fire relief for First Nations communities donate here . Songs played The Clash - Know Your Rights Kerrianna...

As we come into the new year we have a full house of Workers Power contributers in the studio: Feargal, Bill, Hannah, Steven, and Darrel, the Together union delegate at CITEC. In this episode we talk to Darrel about working and organising at CITEC, and what it is like to organise your workplace as a public servant. We also go over all our scallywags this year and make the grand decision, who will...

This Christmas Eve we are talking to Eva from Decrim Qld about the reality of sex work, the laws regarding sex work in queensland, the difficulties and dangers they pose to sex workers, and the campaign for decriminalisation of sex work. We also talk a bit about the intercourse between sex work and feminism. Songs played Billy Bragg - The Internationale Thelma Plum - Better in Blak Emily Wurramara...

This week we are joined by Debbie, lead organiser for paramedics in the United Workers Union , and Dan, delegate for UWU and a paramedic himself. We discuss the experiences of paramedics on the job including violence and mental health issues, as well as the experience of organising paramedics. Songs played Midnight Oil - Cold Cold Change Bwgcolman Mob - Time Will Tell Nickelback - When We Stand To...

Left to Right - Bill, Imogen, Feargal This week we are joined by Imogen, who is an organiser for the United Workers Union , to talk about a potential strike at PMFresh, which supplies salads to various businesses such as Hungry Jack's or Woolworths. The strike has now been called off as all the demands were met. We also talk to Ben, who is an organiser for First Union , to talk about the Cotton On...

No guests but plenty to talk about. With action from CFMEU - Construction & General , MEAA , AMIEU Queensland Branch , Independent Education Union - Queensland & Northern Territory Branch , and a special report on lots of action from the new fighting union United Workers Union including a Scallywag looking for redemption. Our Scallywag of the week is perfect example of one rule for us and one rule...

Left to right - Feargal, Brad, Bill Welcome to the final episode of The Workers Hour, as we are now Workers Power, and we will have a two hour show from 10-12am Tuesday. This week we are joined by Brad, the assistant secretary of the Independent Education Union, QLD and NT branch . To discuss the ongoing EBA negotiations for catholic school workers. Then we have Ash Brennan, who has been organisin...

We've got another long show this week as we fill in for Echo Boom after they had their final show last week. Since Bill was off fighting for RAFFWU members we had Jaxom fill in for him. We are joined by Bob Carnegie, former state secretary of the MUA , member of the IWW , and long-time working class activist, to discuss various topics including the IWW in the US, climate change, the state of trade...

No guest this week so we are covering a bunch of news about workers' action in so-called Australia and around the world, including the McDonald's workers strike in London. Songs played Midnight Oil - Armistice Day Jackie Brown Jr - Sauvignon Bogan Diät - Young & Successful The Go Set - The Miner's Son

This week we speak to Stuart Traill, an organiser and assistant state secretary for the ETU , about the threat the new lock-on laws pose to the ETU and the union movement in general. And we talk about how we can have a just transition to renewable energy and the role that the ETU plays in that. Songs played Ewan MacColl - My Old Man Indijjinus - Black Man Billy Bragg - Which Side Are You On Tom Pe...

This week we are joined by Alexis Pink from The Pineapple Rebellion to explain the process of its creation, what it does, and to clear up some misconceptions. We also have further updates on Deebing Creek and other worker's actions around the country. Songs played Kate Tempest - Europe Is Lost Lexicon - Shame A.B. Original - 2 Black 2 Strong Hard-Ons - It Seems Like I've Spent Every Penny That I'v...

As workers rallied in Brisbane against Qld Labor's Summary Offences and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 we were at 4ZZZ bringing you the world famous The Workers Hour. Not only did we discuss the Bill and subsequent rally but were joined by Jaxom to report back on the rally that was organised by Action Ready . We gave an update on Deebing Creek and announced the Scallywag of the Week. We hav...

We are joined this week by Gary Rogers, and organiser for the ETU who has been involved in the O-I glass strike that has raged on for the past 15 weeks, finally coming to and end last Friday. Gary will fill us in on the outcome of the strike and join us as we cover the workers action going on this week in Australia and around the world. Songs played Midnight Oil - Blue Sky Mine Kerrianne Cox - Wom...