About On the Worker's Side (w/ Mark Buttigieg MLC)
NSW Labor MP Mark Buttigieg takes a deeper dive into the world of politics speaking to a wide variety of diverse guests about trade unionism, worker's rights and the future of the union movement in NSW and Australia.
Here is the full drop of the 6th Episode of "On The Worker's Side". In this episode we talk to Claire Pullen who leads the union which advocates for writers. Here Claire talks about the challenges of ensuring AI is not used by companies to rip off the talent of writers who provide the creative intellectual input to the content we all enjoy and use. AI presents a great opportunity for us but ONLY if properly regulated.
16 May 2026
Episode 5 - AWU Secretary Tony Callinan
Here is the full drop of the 5th Episode of “On The Workers Side”. In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Tony Callinan who leads the NSW Branch of the AWU - the union that protects workers' rights by negotiating better wages, ensuring safe working conditions, securing fair entitlements, and providing legal support and workplace representation across a diverse range of industries.
25 Mar 2026
Episode 4 - SDA Secretary Bernie Smith
Here is the full drop of the 4th Episode of “On The Workers Side”. In this episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Bernie Smith who leads the NSW Branch of the SDA - the union that covers retail, warehouse and fast food workers. SDA members are at the coal face of so many major issues which affect front line workers today.
Here is the full drop of the 3rd Episode of “On The Workers Side”. We discuss all things public transport workers with the Rail Tram & Bus Union Secretary Toby Warnes and President Craig Turner. Another Union which has achieved great outcomes for their members
28 Jan 2026
Episode 2 : TFTU Secretary Alison Rudman
Here's the second episode of my podcast,"On the Worker's side"! For this episode I interviewed Alison Rudman, Secretary of Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union. This episode dives into Australia's newest union and the challenges they face in industries like the Timber Industry.
24 Nov 2025
On the Worker's Side Episode 1: HSU Secretary Gerard Hayes
Here's the full first episode of my podcast, ‘On the Workers Side’! For our first episode I interviewed Gerard Hayes, Secretary of the Health Services Union NSW, ACT & QLD Branch. We had a great discussion about doubling the union membership in 13 years, Hayes’ experience stepping up to the role as union secretary and fighting for what’s right. Thank you to Scott Higgins for producing this episode and for Gerard Hayes for a very insightful chat!
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