Previous Weeks

30 September 2010

A Weekly Program on Work Rights and Social Justice
An index to the Audio PODCASTS from this week's program segments:
Produced this week by Karen Brown and Catherine Zengerer. Presented by Maxine and Catherine.
  1. Union News : Link to Audio
  2. Whistleblower Supported : Hundreds of Australians have shown their support this week, for a worker that was sacked shortly after he raised concerns to management about racist behaviour in the workplace. Dave Garland joined to live from the picket line. Also discussed are possible underpayment of workers at this site : Link to Audio : Link to Campaign Site
  3. Young Workers Legal Service : What to do when your underpaid. Paris Dean joined in the studio. : Link to Audio 
    • Young Workers Legal Service(08) 8279 2233 is an initiative of SA Unions and provides free work-related advice for workers under the age of 30.
    • Unions Australian: 1300 486 486
    • The Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman: 13 13 94
  4. State Budget Concerns Continue: Catherine was at Tuesday's gathering at the South Australian Parliament House where perhaps 1000 people stood in support of concerns for the $2B cut from the State Budget. And the 4000 jobs that will also go. The community impact also continues with the Govt. confirming the closure of the Parks Community Hub affecting Council services like the Library : Link to Audio


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