Climate Change - 2nd Sept 2009

This is our last Union Show episode for 2009. We hear from the CFMEU's General President, Tony Maher, as well as other union leaders including the ETU's Dean Mighell about the challenge of climate change and the unions.

12th August - Ambos, Hazelwood Emergency workers...

Congratulations to the AEA and members, who just before this went to air have reached an agreement with Ambulance Victoria. This story looks at their march to the offices of the Premier last week. We follow up with Dave Kerin and worker Mick Tratford, from the CFMEU Mining & Energy div, about the ongoing dispute over pay and conditions for emergency responce crews working at Australia's dirtiest power plant - Hazelwood.And finally, dinosaurs were spotted roaming around Canberra last week. (Wel...

5th August 2009 - Solar Power & Green Electricians

In this show we speak to Dean Mighell, Secretary of the Victorian Electrical Trades Union, about the future of the solar industry in Australia, and what the government should be doing to support it. We meet Ian Levell and Wes Shields, and talk about the Global Green Electricians Programme. Wes takes us through a house audit, and shows us the solar system he has installed.

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1st July - Ambos & 3CR

On tonights Union Show we look at the ambo’s campaign for longer rest breaks and better pay, which we covered a year ago and we look back over the campaign to find that the state government and Amublance Victoria have not moved forward.This is even after a leaked email last week from management states that their position is not sustainable.We also take a look at one of Melbourne’s most progressive radio stations – 3CR and we drop in on the Solidarity Breakfast team of Lisa Farrance and Dan Arc...

24th June - Clara Weekes project, May Day in Cub...

This week we go to school with Danielle Archer, from the Young Unionists' Network. The Clara Weekes project takes her to schools around Victoria talking about the roe of unions. >>Young Unionist Network The MUA sent a delegation to Cuba for May Day 2009 - they made this video of their trip for us.In the wrap up - the Finance Sector Union has done a deal with ANZ to ensure the security of any worker who has lost their job through a retrenchment. We bring you the highlights of the Climate Emerge...

17th June - Gippsland & Latrobe Valley

On tonights episode of The Union Show we feature Gippsland and talk to Steve Dodd from the Gipplsnad Trades & Labour Council about positioning the Latrobe Valley as a “Green Industry Hub” and the involvement in the local community.Tim & Debra get down and dirty and go down the Wonthaggi Coal Mine as it is reactivated as a tourist hub and the site of annual May Day Celebrations.And finally we look at the current dispute at Hazelwood Power Station involving security employed at Hazelwood and the...

10th March - Telstra, the Long Walk, William And...

We cover the Telstra Employees rally, outside their Collins Street office in the city, with the CEPU and Len Cooper.Michael Long, indigenous AFL footballer rallied his supporters for ‘The Long Walk’ – marching from Federation Square to the MCG, as part of the AFL’s indigenous round, to raise awareness of the issues facing indigenous people.and we complete the story of Merchant Navy Seaman William Andrews, who as a MUA member experienced the raw facts of issues like ‘flags of convenience’ in th...

26th May - Aussie Post & CEPU, AWU OHS & Delegat...