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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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Today we look at the significant attacks against workers and their Unions by the Victorian Government with legislation to attack RAFFWU the Retail and Fast Food Workers Union and Police raids on CFMEU organisers here in the past week. We follow with ... more

In today's programme we report from the second 24 hour stoppage by Victorian Allied Health Workers. But before we do that let's look at what the legacy media likes to call the Cost of Living Crisis.

Coming up today, we'll have our regular Union News, looking at some of the industrial disputes happening around Australia.And our main interview today takes us to Western Australia's Pilbara.We're going to be talking about the recent industrial actio... more

It is with pride and pleasure that we bring an interview with an important First Nations figure in Health in Australia AND a staunch unionst, Dr Aunty Lyn McIness. Below is the yarn between Amy and Aunty Lyn as it happened. The interview has been cho... more

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Recent Guests

Alexis Vassiley
Unionist, Socialist, Academic and Industrial Relations researcher at Edith Cowan University; author of Striking Ore, The Rise and Fall of Union Power in the Pilbara
Edith Cowan University
Episode: Striking Pilbara
Aunty Lyn McInnes
First Nations nurse, activist, advocate, and unionist
FACCHO; NACCHO; Barwon Health; Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative
Episode: Doctor Aunty Lyn McIness, First Nations Trail Blazer in Community Controlled Health
Giselle Hanna
Branch Secretary, CPSU
Community and Public Sector Union
Episode: VicHealth Jobs & Nurses for Palestine
Narrator/On-site Reporter
On-site reporter delivering live rally updates
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Episode: VicHealth Jobs & Nurses for Palestine
Tim Reid
Member for Brunswick, VicHealth advocate
Victorian Parliament
Episode: VicHealth Jobs & Nurses for Palestine
Breanna Dempsey
NTEU National Tertiary Education Union delegate from Monash University
National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)
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David Gonzales
President of the Melbourne University branch of NTEU
National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)
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Nick Hanna
Lawyer briefing health workers on IHRA adoption
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Colin Gavin
Dentist at the briefing
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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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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.
ASU community workers fighting for fair pay
Q: Why 35% and how would retention affect service delivery?
Retention is critical because rising demand and insufficient pay drive workers away; a 35% increase would align compensation with the increased complexity and help keep services accessible to those in need.
ASU community workers fighting for fair pay
Q: Could you speak to how the nature of work has changed in recent years?
Since 2012, there have been royal commissions and new regulations that increase demand, require more training and higher standards, which means workers must upskill to meet evolving needs, justifying higher pay.
Allied Health Unions Join Forces
Q: What is the call to the government regarding pay parity with nurses?
The aim is to match the 28% pay rise that nurses recently received, arguing that allied health professionals perform equivalent value work and deserve similar recognition.

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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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2. Aunty Lyn McInnes
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6. Breanna Dempsey
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