My Union Wrote an EBA

My Union Wrote an EBA
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My Union Wrote an EBA

This is a podcast made by members of the Monash University Branch of the NTEU to chronicle the progress toward a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA - also called an Enterprise Agreement or EA).  Our aim is to release an episode after each bargaining meeting to keep you all up to date on the progress and what's going on inside the bargaining room, plus probably an extra one here or there when they are warranted.  You can find links to things mentioned in the episodes here - https://linktr.ee/myunionwroteaneba and contact us via email at myunionwroteaneba@gmail.com Our intro and outro music is from Anton Vlasoz and Music Unlimited respectively and you can find both their music on pixabay.com

  1. Episode 27: Management is not your friend

    MAY 28

    Episode 27: Management is not your friend

    In this episode, Kate & Tony talk about a range of ways management is not your friend. The first is the appalling lack of leadership shown by management around the Gaza Solidarity encampment at Monash and their targeting of student protesters with bogus misconduct charges for daring to protest a genocide. Second, we talk about how our own NTEU staff are being shafted by management in their own EB negotiations (something particularly appalling given that they work for a union). Then we round it out by talking about how the situation with DC at HQ is impacting our own in-principle agreement and slowing down the process for us.  If you have questions you'd like answered, or any topics you would like to hear covered on the podcast, drop us an email at myunionwroteaneba@gmail.com You can also stay up to date with everything happening with bargaining at our new bargaining website, and with the branch on Facebook and Twitter. All of which can be found here - https://linktr.ee/myunionwroteaneba

    13 min
  2. Episode 26: One final push w. Ben Eltham

    MAR 14

    Episode 26: One final push w. Ben Eltham

    In this episode, Kate & Tony welcome back Branch President Ben Eltham to update everyone on what has been happening. We discuss Margaret Gardner's lavish $127k farewell at the NGV, the cash grab that is the surge pricing on parking, as well as getting a bargaining update. We then finish the episode talking about the plan for the upcoming strike next Wednesday (the 20th), and why it is important that everyone turns out and turns up for it. This will hopefully be the last strike we have to take in this round of bargaining, so we need to send as powerful a message as possible that management need to start putting people before profit, and give as an agreement that we deserve! If you have questions you'd like answered, or any topics you would like to hear covered on the podcast, drop us an email at myunionwroteaneba@gmail.com You can also stay up to date with everything happening with bargaining at our new bargaining website, and with the branch on Facebook and Twitter. All of which can be found here - https://linktr.ee/myunionwroteaneba Otherwise, we'll see everyone out on strike day!

    22 min
  3. Episode 25: Lessons from the Teach-In Part 2

    FEB 5

    Episode 25: Lessons from the Teach-In Part 2

    In this episode, we bring you the second of two episodes recorded at the teach-in held during the October strike. This time around you will hear the talks from members Chris Meallin and Marjorie Jerrard, who are both speaking about HR; the way that it has changed as a field over time,  why those changes are so damaging and detrimental to a harmonious workplace, and why strong unions are so important as a counter-force to that. If you have questions you'd like answered, or any topics you would like to hear covered on the podcast, drop us an email at myunionwroteaneba@gmail.com You can also stay up to date with everything happening with bargaining at our new bargaining website, and with the branch on Facebook and Twitter. All of which can be found here - https://linktr.ee/myunionwroteaneba

    39 min
  4. Episode 24: Lessons from the Teach-In Part 1

    JAN 25

    Episode 24: Lessons from the Teach-In Part 1

    In this episode, we bring you the first of two episodes recorded at the teach-in held during the October strike. Here you'll hear talks from members Jathan Sadowski on the Luddites, Kate Murphy on the history of staff-student solidarity and the teach-in, and Kathleen Neal on the labour movement in the 13th Century. If you have questions you'd like answered, or any topics you would like to hear covered on the podcast, drop us an email at myunionwroteaneba@gmail.com You can also stay up to date with everything happening with bargaining at our new bargaining website, and with the branch on Facebook and Twitter. All of which can be found here - https://linktr.ee/myunionwroteaneba

    41 min
  5. Episode 23: 2023, the year that was.

    12/22/2023

    Episode 23: 2023, the year that was.

    In this episode, Kate & Tony bring together one last episode for the year. They talk to Branch President Ben Eltham about where we are at with bargaining now that it has finished up for the year, as well as looking back over the year and what the Branch has accomplished, and looking forward towards what might be in store next year with our new Vice Chancellor. We then pass the mic over to Adam who has a chat with Marjorie Jerard about Sandra Cockfield, in whose name the recently awarded Activist of the Year award is named. If you have questions you'd like answered, or any topics you would like to hear covered on the podcast, drop us an email at myunionwroteaneba@gmail.com You can also stay up to date with everything happening with bargaining at our new bargaining website, and with the branch on Facebook and Twitter. All of which can be found here - https://linktr.ee/myunionwroteaneba

    38 min
  6. Episode 22: The University is on notice

    11/16/2023

    Episode 22: The University is on notice

    In this episode, Kate & Tony round out the semester by updating everyone on a bunch of different things. Most important is the result of the all-members meeting where we voted unanimously to initiate increased industrial action at the beginning of semester one next year if the university fails to make meaningful concessions in bargaining. This officially puts the university on notice and starts the clock ticking. Either they get their act together or we take our biggest and most significant actions yet. We also give a bargaining update, cover the branch's motion on the disaster unfolding in Gaza, and talk about why everyone should join the Industrial Action Working Group to help shape what actions we take in the future. If you have questions you'd like answered, or any topics you would like to hear covered on the podcast, drop us an email at myunionwroteaneba@gmail.com You can also stay up to date with everything happening with bargaining at our new bargaining website, and with the branch on Facebook and Twitter. All of which can be found here - https://linktr.ee/myunionwroteaneba

    23 min
  7. Episode 21: The strike that was and where to from here

    10/14/2023

    Episode 21: The strike that was and where to from here

    In this episode, Kate & Tony recap the historic 48hr strike that began the week and look forward to how to continue building the momentum that we have. We've also a brief discussion on the roll out of the PhD fixed term contracts that were rolled out before Margaret Gardner jumped ship.  If you have questions you'd like answered, or any topics you would like to hear covered on the podcast, drop us an email at myunionwroteaneba@gmail.com You can also stay up to date with everything happening with bargaining at our new bargaining website, and with the branch on Facebook and Twitter. All of which can be found here - https://linktr.ee/myunionwroteaneba

    18 min
  8. Episode 20: hype the strike!

    10/04/2023

    Episode 20: hype the strike!

    In this episode, - the second of two strike-related episodes  - Kate & Tony bring everyone up to speed with the logistics of the strike; what is happening, when and where, as well as covering some FAQs and other important information for the strike itself. Tony & Adam then talk to Madi & Kelly, two student activists, about the student perspective on industrial action and why it is important that we keep up the fight.  If you have questions you'd like answered, or any topics you would like to hear covered on the podcast, drop us an email at myunionwroteaneba@gmail.com You can also stay up to date with everything happening with bargaining at our new bargaining website, and with the branch on Facebook and Twitter. All of which can be found here - https://linktr.ee/myunionwroteaneba

    38 min
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About

This is a podcast made by members of the Monash University Branch of the NTEU to chronicle the progress toward a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA - also called an Enterprise Agreement or EA).  Our aim is to release an episode after each bargaining meeting to keep you all up to date on the progress and what's going on inside the bargaining room, plus probably an extra one here or there when they are warranted.  You can find links to things mentioned in the episodes here - https://linktr.ee/myunionwroteaneba and contact us via email at myunionwroteaneba@gmail.com Our intro and outro music is from Anton Vlasoz and Music Unlimited respectively and you can find both their music on pixabay.com

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  • Creator
    My Union Wrote an EBA
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    My Union Wrote an EBA

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