Politics in the Pub

Rights, Rorts and Rants presented by Blue Mountains Unions & Community via Radio Blue Mountains community radio on 11th April 2019. Rights, Rorts and Rants, where you can find out about your rights, how they're rorted and we rant about what you can do to stand up for your rights. We also report on issues of local importance. Tune in on 89.1FM or stream on https://www.rbm.org.au/. Tonight on Rights, Rorts and Rants we hear about attacks on our right to withdraw our labour and hear some views on how we can change the rules and restore that right. Alex Claassens, NSW Secretary of the Rail Tram and Bus Union, speaking at a Politics in the Pub in August last year gives us the background of the industrial action by rail workers that was suspended by the Fair Work Commission. In February this year Erima Dall from the Right to Strike campaign spoke at another Politics in the Pub "Change the Rules" about the right to strike. Tonight we feature an interview with Erima by Fran Dyson on her views on how we ensure those rights are restored after the election - even if Labor win. And Trish Doyle, Member for Blue Mountains in the NSW Parliament and Vice President of BMUC, delivers a report RTBU Industrial Officer Imogen Szumer wrote for us for the August Politics in the Pub. And, in the interests of "balance" we also have a special guest, a Gladys fan and "supporter" of the Berejiklian Government. (satire alert) Blue Mountains Unions & Community stand for social justice, workers, full employment, equality and the environment. To connect with Blue Mountains Unions & Community via our websites, blog or social media go to http://l.ead.me/bmuc

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

An edited version of the Rights, Rorts and Rants show broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Sunday 30th December, 2018. Hungry Jacks have come under fire for an ad which calls for the replacement of summer jobs with #internships under the Federal government's PaTH program. But what are internships and what does the PaTH program involve? What is the legal status of internships? What are the pros and cons of internships? Today we talk about internships, the PaTH program and wage theft. We'll play material from Politics in the Pub "Internships - Training or Wage Theft?" featuring Dimity Mannering of Interns Australia, Mark Morey of Unions NSW and Michael Whaites of PSI - Public Services International

A simple wooden cross marks the spot where 37-year-old Paul Walsh was killed while working with a small drilling team on the NBN rollout in Station Street, Katoomba. He was one of 178 people killed at work in Australia last year. https://goo.gl/s5Z6br https://goo.gl/EEo9Qu Workers International Day of Mourning is held annually, and this year BMUC is holding a special event to remember the dead and fight for the living. The Speakers: RITA MALLIA, President CFMEU Construction & General Division, NSW Branch: "On average across Australia one construction worker is killed each week and many more are seriously injured. Past experience shows us that the re-establishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission will reduce safety on sites and lead to more deaths ,as it's focused on stopping union access to sites rather than ensuring companies follow the rule of law in maintaining safe worksites". EMMA MAIDEN, Assistant Secretary, Unions NSW: "Workers are being killed and maimed at alarming rates. Yet the NSW Government has decimated the system that was meant to provide support for injured workers until they get back on their feet". ROWAN KERNEBONE, Co-ordinator Injured Workers Support Network, is an advocate for a fairer system of workers compensation for injured and ill workers and their families. The ISWSN's priority is to help injured workers gain the services to which they are entitled Speakers also respond to questions from the audience. https://bmuc.blogspot.com.au/2017/04/deaths-at-work-politics-in-pub-29-april.html

Details of our next Politics in the Pub on Saturday 30th April, 2017 in honour of the International Day of Mourning for workers killed at work or by occupational disease. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

An audience member comments on the privatisation of Aging, Disability and Home Care services by the NSW State Government. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Audience members comment on Universal Basic Income and the Job Guarantee. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Local State Member for Blue Mountains and Vice President of Blue Mountains Unions & Community, Trish Doyle, responds.

An audience member asks how we can wind back precarious work. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

An audience member asks how we can wind back precarious employment. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Response by Dr Victor Quirk to questions about 457 and similar visas and casualisation of the workforce. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Response by Dr John Tomlinson to questions about 457 and similar visas and casualisation of the workforce. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Question about casualisation of the workforce. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Question from the audience about 457 and similar visas. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Response by Victor Quirk to a question from the audience about how the policies of Universal Basic Income and the Job Guarantee influence direct employment, employment by labour hire companies and insecure work. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Question from the audience about how the policies of Universal Basic Income and the Job Guarantee influence direct employment, employment by labour hire companies and insecure work. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

MC and Secretary of Blue Mountains Unions & Community responds to questions about the regional impact of Universal Basic Income and the effect on the motivations of its recipients. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Dr John Tomlinson's response to a question about the impact of Universal Basic Income on regional economies and communities. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

How would Universal Basic Income affect regional areas and their economies? You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Response to question 11 about the "Byron Bay Effect" of Universal Basic Income. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

An audience member asks about the "Byron Bay Effect" - wouldn't people on Universal Basic Income just move somewhere cheaper to do nothing but surf? You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Dr Victor Quirk's response to a question from an audience member asks about the expectations that welfare recipients are expected to "do something" for payment and some may choose to do nothing. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

An audience member asks about the expectations that welfare recipients are expected to "do something" for payment and some may choose to do nothing. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Dr John Tomlinson's response to a question about the relationship between Universal Basic Income and/or Job Guarantee and increases in the cost of living, including consequences of increasing payments under both policies. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Question about the relationship between Universal Basic Income and/or Job Guarantee and increases in the cost of living, including consequences of increasing payments under both policies. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Comment from audience - unionists who are retired have a part to play in industrial action. Since our Politics in the Pub event we've found that there are two different organisations for retired unionists. Links below: Retired Unionists Network https://www.australianunions.org.au/retired_unionists_network Combined Retired Union Members' Association (CRUMA) http://www.cruma.org.au/ You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Comment by MC Deb Smith about the effect on income of strike action. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

A comment from Dr John Tomlinson on a question from the audience about how wages and worker power would be affected by Universal Basic Income and/or a Job Guarantee.

Dr Victor Quirk's response to a question from the audience about how wages and worker power would be affected by Universal Basic Income and/or a Job Guarantee. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Dr John Tomlinson's response to a question from the audience about how wages and worker power would be affected by Universal Basic Income and/or a Job Guarantee. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

A question from the audience about how wages and worker power would be affected by Universal Basic Income and/or a Job Guarantee.

Dr John Tomlinson's response to a question about the political "management" of policy in place of creating policy.

Dr Victor Quirk's response to a question about the political "management" of policy in place of creating policy. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

A question from the audience about the way political parties "manage" policy instead of creating it. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Right to review and appeal of Centrelink decisions. You can find further information about your right of review and appeal on the DHS website. https://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/enablers/reviews-and-appeals You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Comment from audience member about Centrelink's handling of the "robodebt" crisis, particularly the impact on the mental health of letter recipients. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Dr Victor Quirk responds to a question about previous trials or implementation of Job Guarantee. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Dr John Tomlinson responds to a question about previous trials and/or implementation of Universal Basic Income. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

An audience member asks about the success or failure of previous trials or programs of Universal Basic Income. You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed

Dr John Tomlinson responds to a question about automation, computers and the Centrelink "robodebts". You can hear the full event from start to finish here: https://soundcloud.com/bmuc/guaranteed-jobs-or-income?in=bmuc/sets/politics-in-the-pub-guaranteed