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Australia's only national radio show focusing on industrial, social and workplace issues. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.

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In Todays show we are joined by Thomas Costa, secretary of Unions NSW to discuss Unions NSW report, Working For Free - The New Normal. Unpaid overtime is now common place for the majority of the Australian workforce and things are only getting worse ... more

With One Nation setting the agenda on the Immigration numbers in Australia spare a thought for those people who are baring the brunt of the One Nation assault - immigrant workers. Today we hear voices of people experienced in the special brand of exp... more

Learn about QUT NTEU struggle to win better conditions, workloads and conditions in their current bargaining. Also travel back in time to February 2005, to hear an archival recording of Stick Together on former prime minister John Howard's industrial... more

Today we follow-up on the Victorian legislation designed to attack the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union hereThen we report on Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) in Victoria's fight against the State's largest disability housing homes provi... more

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Recent Guests

Yasmin Poole
Speaker from Democracy in Colour
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Episode: Immigrant Worker Exploitation
Brendan Keough
Associate Professor in the School of Communication at Queensland University of Technology; NTU workplace rep
Queensland University of Technology / National Tertiary Education Union
Episode: Queensland University of Technology Bargaining
Stephanie Thucson
Projects and Political Liaison Officer at the Health and Community Services Union
Health and Community Services Union (Hacsu)
Episode: HACSU fights Scope
Avi Puglieli
MLC for North Eastern Metro Region
Victorian Greens
Episode: HACSU fights Scope
Zoe Edwards
ASU representative featured in campaign discussion
ASU
Episode: Council workers taking out the trash
Dr. Aunty Lyn McIness
First Nations nurse, activist, advocate and unionist
First Nations health organisations and unions in Australia
Episode: Part 2 of Doctor Aunty Lyn McIness, First Nations Trail Blazer in Community Controlled Health
Lucas Kakagiannis
Secretary of the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (Raffwu)
Raffwu
Episode: Union Busting is Disgusting
Liz Strachosch
Branch president, NTEU Melbourne
National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)
Episode: Union Busting is Disgusting
Lil Muir
Radiation therapist
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Episode: Cost of Living & VAPHA Stop Work

Hosts

Annie McLaughlin
Host with multiple affiliations across community radio and union-adjacent programs
James Brennan
Co-host with background in community radio and labor-focused programming

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Best show about working people

    Really well researched, captures a lot of stories not covered in the 6 o'clock news. I really enjoy it- highly recommend.

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    Lyon-cat
    Australia9 years ago

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Well-researched and deeply human stories from workers.
Solid blend of frontline reporting and policy discussion.
Perceived as a credible, advocacy-oriented labor show.
Strong guest variety from unions, educators, and healthcare professionals.

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Part 2 of Doctor Aunty Lyn McIness, First Nations Trail Blazer in Community Controlled Health
Q: What challenges did you face regarding funding and recognition within the health system?
Lyn recounts ongoing battles over pay classifications, dealing with non-Aboriginal governance concerns, and the need to push for equitable access and services through unions and political channels.
Part 2 of Doctor Aunty Lyn McIness, First Nations Trail Blazer in Community Controlled Health
Q: How did you contribute to establishing community-controlled health services?
She explains starting from the ground up with a committee of local leaders, ensuring the service met high standards, and creating governance that placed Aboriginal leadership at the center of decision-making.
Part 2 of Doctor Aunty Lyn McIness, First Nations Trail Blazer in Community Controlled Health
Q: Can you tell me a little bit more about your time in the union movement? Who's your union?
Lyn describes being part of the Australian Services Union and later collaborating with ACTU processes to secure better awards for Aboriginal Health Workers, highlighting how union engagement helped push reforms across Victoria and beyond.
Striking Pilbara
Q: What does this mean for the historical narrative of union power in the Pilbara?
The current dispute is being framed as a return to earlier union strength, showing that grassroots organizing and collective action can reintroduce worker influence even in an industry historically dominated by management and high capital, aligning with the historical arc described in Striking Ore.
Striking Pilbara
Q: Could you describe the current action and why it's significant in the Pilbara context?
The action centers on BHP port workers negotiating a broad enterprise agreement, involving multiple unions; it's significant because it marks a rare moment of sustained industrial action in a region that had been largely de-unionized, potentially changing the balance of power and prompting wider reconsideration of working conditions and pay.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stick Together

What is Stick Together about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently centers on workers' rights, public sector bargaining, and the broader social impacts of industrial policy in Australia. Episodes often feature detailed discussions of pay campaigns, work-value arguments, and the practicalities of strikes and protests, alongside on-the-ground reporting from unions, educators, health workers, and public service staff. A standout throughline is the way grassroots organizing and solidarity across sectors are used to push for better pay, safer workplaces, and stronger public services, with thoughtful context on how policy, funding, and governance shape outcomes for everyday workers. The format frequently combines live reporting, expert union leadership perspectives, and personal testimonies... more

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