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Fire Up
by Members of PTEU
A fortnightly show presented by members of the PTEU (Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employess Union) looking at the issues affecting workers in the plumbing and pipe trades. They take an irreverent approach to the current day issues, including, Health and Safety, workplace unionism, work-site conditions and the politics of employment. The show is broadcast every second Thursday morning at 6:30 am, alternating with the MUA (Maritime Union of Australia) program. The PTEU are proud affilitates of 3CR Community Radio.
Episodes
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Industry news including residential towers, housing and schools; NextGen meeting at Geelong report; remembering the Westgate Bridge disaster anniversary Oct 15th
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Special guest Brandon Lee "The Crow" - Footscray hospital reminisces and also a money raising exercise to support him as part of Team Australian in the ultra endurance multi day backyard marathon event coming up. The Union is supporting the effort…
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Plumbers Fire Up show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Rusty's back hosting. Special guest, 38 years in geh industry, taking us down memory lane.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Accident report - a fatality of a 54 year old form worker. The Death in the Industry policy was implemented across all principle contractor jobs must cease work with a report on the Amazon site tool box with attendance of around 250 workers. Contact...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). NexGen report. Industry news including datacentres.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). NextGen meeting coming up in Narre Warren PICAC Training Centre on 19th August 4.30. Lots of industry news including: High Point development passed - big job; Data Centres; Royal Melbourne Hospital development has kicked off.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). The country run report. Industry reports around town.
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Fire Up Plumbers Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). $10,395 raised for RADIOTHON by the Plumbers - good on you guys!!!! Those you promised and haven't paid this is your moment.News from the industry including new delegates, data centres, Tullamarine Airport, Amazon Robotics Centre, jobs in Richmond,...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). RADIOTHON SHOW!!!!! Make sure you pay your pledges to keep the show going and keep #3cr going for another 50 years. All invited to the Collingwood Town Hall on July 4th from 11am for the Birthday Party.Data Centre builds and other industry news.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Industry news including Melton Hospital with news about lack of steel fitters and apartment job with Hickory Palladian. Big meeting June 18th, 4.30pm Brunswick PICAC speaker Terry Smart.Shout outs to older members.Radiothon call out for next week to...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Introducing the new organiser with the departure of Pickles - Nathan. Industry news including the massive build of new apartments in Docklands, redevelopment of Marvel Stadium, data centres and hospital upgrades. Congratulations to Brendan Maloney…
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU).- Radiothon June 11th- Pickles is leaving! New Organiser to be announced.- Check your Super warning- A few new refurb projects on the way- Datacentres- BIG meeting 4 days (11 hour days) on 4 days off to be discussed. - Lendlease 'social housing job'...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU).- Sprinkler fitter agreements on the way - fielding ideas for next eba so speak to your reps and organisers- slow-down because of increasing prices because of the US war- Kane's Melb Uni job report- Watpac data centre report- Royal Melbourne Hospital...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Austin Hospital blue on-going and pre-fab shop negotiations news. Igloo student accommodation build in Williams St, City report. Karingal Hospital report. Labor Party reshuffle mention. A follow up about boxing matches that are coming up check the...
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Plumbers Fire Up Sow
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PTTEU). Easter Break 10 days won by your Union. Industry news including Royal Melbourne Hospital, Moonee Valley, Social Housing, Data Centre in Craigieburn, Warringal Hospital, off-site bargaining report. General meeting need members to turn up next time as...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Industry news, new delegates, take care leading up to Easter. The Cummo Cup is on this week end.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). While Rusty and Wozza are away in Wodonga the boys are joined by boxing future superstars Dom and Kye. The Union proudly supports them in their boxing careers. Plenty of industry news with the employment landscape looking promising.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers Union (PTTEU). A general look at work landscape at the moment. Lots of work going so call in if looking. Outreach trips to Wodonga and East Gippsland upcoming. Austin Hospital update. NextGen meeting was a full-house.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
First Fire Up Plumbers (PPTEU) edition for 2026 - alternating fortnightly with MUA comrades 6.30am Thursday mornings on 3CR.Big'n'small jobs for members on the rise, with the who-what-what-when-where of key jobs - hospitals, data centres, and more. Outlook for the year and industry.Upcoming…
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Last show for the year. Nasser, a life member and recently retired, joins the team to tell a few stories and join in the Christmas cheer.
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Fire Up Plumbers Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PTTEU). - Retired members day - National Conference report - Industry news - Incolink dividend- Picnic Day- NextGen Breakup Christmas is coming!
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Fire Up Plumbers Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). - Picnic Day is coming up, reminder about safety first as Christmas is coming. - Site news with especial thanks to the members who shouted out for Union support. - Incolink information. - Art Centre job.- Women's Field Officer Jackie Sims-Coutts will…
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Plumbers Fire Up
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Industry news including safety on sites during the gale winds last week and a recent trench collapse in the Western suburbs. Recent trip to members in the country including Ballarat, Castlemaine, and Bendigo. Report on GLM2 project in Prahan. Leading...
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Fire Up Plumbers Show
Events and dates for your calendars - NextGen Melbourne pub event on the 5th December and reportbacks from Rusty on Gext Gen Geelong event, and from Pickles on the protect mental health event, plus some new mental health resources for reps & members. Job and Industry updates for Plumbing and Pipe...
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Fire Up Plumbers Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU).Data Centre build in Tullamarine; housing job in Maribyrnong and Bendigo; travel report around the State including Wodonga Hospital and the Army Barracks being built; visability studies including Wonthaggi Hospital and other regional sites; report…
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Forthnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Rusty is back! He reports on his US journey, industry reports from the Northern suburbs especially the warehouses that are mushrooming, level-crossings, and other sites.The push for drug and alcohol training for apprenctices. Events and dates for…
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Fire Up Show
Forthnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU)Industrial news across the city. Amazon Robotic Centre at Donnybrook update. NextGen dates. Morwell Training Centre opening, a joint venture by the Plumbers and the CFMEU. They are looking for trade teachers contact the Union if interested. Footy Grand...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU).Footy talk followed by industry news.
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Plumber Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU).Industry news including Highpoint redevelopment announcement 2027 start; Footscray job, Melton hospital, Point Cook Community Hospital starting up, Laverton Data Centre, North East Link, inland rail whispers. Morwell, Ballarat, Bendigo and Shepparton...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Joint delegates meeting on today hosted by ETU & the Plumbers.Industry reports:- North West report - data centres, airport build, Moonee Valley stadium pull down for an apartment building.- NextGen report - lot of new faces going well.- Capitol job in...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU).Women in Constructions presentation at Narre Warren Training Centre with Pollies taking pictures of themselves but the real business is increase in trade skills for female workers, Amazon robotic centre, compliance hunt naming, Sprinkler fitters need a...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Radiothon report, new delegates, NextGen, industry news including health centre in Dandenong, insurance coverage information, apprenctice info re: drug and alcohol training.
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Plumbers Fire Up Radiothon Show 2025
The forthnightly catch up with the Plumbers (PPTEU). A cast of thousands as members join the regular crew in this years bumper Radiothon Show.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Airport update, Westgate project, rail removals, general discussion on contractors. New delegates voted up. Regional jobs in the pipeline. General meeting June 17 Brunswick. Radiothon is coming.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Response to the elections, new jobs starting up in particular school packages, data centres and Moonee Valley revamp. May Day report. Trade Hall Dinner in Gippsland and Shepparton reports. Underlined the availability of welfare supports through the...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
May Day Special (prerecorded)The boys are heading out to Shepparton for May Day, Morewell Trades Hall dinner on Friday, boxing on Saturday, Sunday May Day rally in the city.Federal election this weekend, $40m dollars pledged for PICAC training centre in the western suburbs, 200 apprentices a year...
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Fire Up Plumbers Show
Industrial updates: Busy on St Kilda Rd, setting up a meeting after Easter for the Hickory site. Reps and delegates working hard on civil sites. Nexgen meeting last Friday in Geelong, well recieved, good attendance, a few potential new delegates amongst the crowd. Future Nexgen meeting to be held...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Updates on Melbourne Airport, Port Melbourne Social Housing, Auspost and VCAT refurbishments in Melbourne metro. Organisers doing regional visits, including Orbost, Euroa, Castlemaine and Shepparton. Safety incidents reported on CFMEU and ETU sites,...
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Fire Up Plumbers Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). VCON going into administration in Victoria. Some site news: the tunnel, St Kilda Rd. Training Centre down in Gippsland toured. Rusty's holiday news. General members meeting.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Industry news including Infectious diseases hospital and Royal Hospital build to go ahead; data centres - Derrimut Data Centre in focus; affordable living apartments. Shout-out to those who took a refresher on conpliance & toolboxes and don't forget…
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Fire Up Plumbers Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Missed Rusty on panel but got it together in the end. Industry news including Westgate tunnel site with a prediction the cars will be through by November, following up non-payment of super, North East Link and the sink hole that appeared at the site,...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers Union (PPTEU). Industry news from the West including Data Centres, hospitals, flats. Some information about new schools, warehouses and regional jobs. Sites reaction to the heat. Call out for delegates. Underlining the need to keep an eye on OH&S on site and...
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Fire Up Plumbers Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). First show for 2025. Lots of work news including Royal Melbourne Hospital, Moonee Ponds Race course, Eastern Freeway and St Kilda Rd, University upgrades. Comments on compliance follow-ups. Reminder that the office is closed because of renovations but...
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Last show for the year with reports from the country picnic day in Gippsland, Dandenong urban renewal, lots of work on the way for 20225. Christmas break much appreciated. HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). News from the Tunnel and the Footscray Hospital as ut starts the 'energizing' phase followed by news from the eastern side of town. Safety warnings leading up to Christmas and some Christmas break-up news.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Countdown to Christmas. Safety first remembering a recent death of CFMEU member at a wind farm earlier this week. Industry news. Don't forget the picnic.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU).Five days for the horse race, industry news including the airport upgrade, some asbestos clean-up at a site, training news and the American's from the UA visit.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Picnic coming up, job news, Westgate Memorial, training, cheerios and chat.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). News, views and laughs with the boys.
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Plumbers Fire Up Show
Fortnightly update from the Plumbers (PPTEU). Big rally report. A bit of footy and industry news.
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A fortnightly show presented by members of the PTEU (Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employess Union) looking at the issues affecting workers in the plumbing and pipe trades. They take an irreverent approach to the current day issues, including, Health and Safety, workplace unionism, work-site conditions and the politics of employment. The show is broadcast every second Thursday morning at 6:30 am, alternating with the MUA (Maritime Union of Australia) program. The PTEU are proud affilitates of 3CR Community Radio.
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A fortnightly show presented by members of the PTEU (Plumbing and Pipe Trades Employess Union) looking at the issues affecting workers in the plumbing and pipe trades. They take an irreverent approach to the current day issues, including, Health and Safety, workplace unionism, work-site conditions...
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