EPISODE · Aug 8, 2017
Battlefield Brisbane - bus strikes hit the Sunshine State
from Stick Together · host Matt Kunkel
In addition to a weekly wrap of union news, this week we head to Brisbane where the industrial dispute at the City Council continues to rage. With more unions beginning action, we speak with the QLD RTBU about the strikes and the underlying issues that pushed bus drivers to strike.We also speak with the ASU's Leon Wiergard about another example of an employer trying to teminate an enterprise agreement. This time the employer is using the NDIS as a smokescreen to attempt to wipe away conditions from workers who are already amongst the lowest paid in the country.The petition referred to in the show can be found here.
What this episode covers
In addition to a weekly wrap of union news, this week we head to Brisbane where the industrial dispute at the City Council continues to rage. With more unions beginning action, we speak with the QLD RTBU about the strikes and the underlying issues that pushed bus drivers to strike.We also speak with the ASU's Leon Wiergard about another example of an employer trying to teminate an enterprise agreement. This time the employer is using the NDIS as a smokescreen to attempt to wipe away conditions from workers who are already amongst the lowest paid in the country.The petition referred to in the show can be found here.
NOW PLAYING
Battlefield Brisbane - bus strikes hit the Sunshine State
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Jan 29, 2026 ·39m
Jan 14, 2026 ·25m
Jan 8, 2026 ·7m
Jan 7, 2026 ·45m
Nov 10, 2025 ·67m