Ep. 323: Serving Justice: The Fight for Fair Work at Macca's with Josh Peak
"You wouldn't know the half of it."🍔 What happens when McDonald's - a corporate behemoth so vast, so rich, so omnipresent that its logo is synonymous with globalisation and capitalism - is asked to compensate hourly workers for unpaid wages?It screams.That's where the SDA (Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association) - the union for fast food workers steps in. For years, they have been pursuing dozens of lawsuits against the fast food titan for a number of abuses, including: ❌ Asking managers to take on unpaid duties (but they get a free frappé!)❌ Denying workers legally-mandated paid breaks (but they get a soft drink!)❌ Targeting employees for being union members❌ Refusing to enter into negotiations under a union enterprise bargaining agreementJosh Peak, Secretary of the SA and NT branch, shares the journey so far, including the incredible persistence of SDA members, the damning stories uncovered by the union, and McDonald's perplexing refusal to set things right.#McDonalds #SDA #union #organise #fight #workersrights #Labor #labour #payandconditions #lawsuit #fastfood #retailworkers #bargaining #negotiating #podcast #PeterMalinauskasSupport the showNew episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic)LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh)Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod)Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au
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Ep. 322: How to Capture a Prime Minister with Filmmaker Gary Newman
⚡ Don't miss your chance to watch 'How to Capture a Prime Minister' online - Nov 11th only at howtocaptureapm.com⚡⌛ 11 November 2025, is the 50th anniversary of Governor-General Sir John Kerr's historic dismissal of Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.👑 This remains the only time in Australian history that a democratically elected Prime Minister was dismissed by a representative of the Crown - sparking wild unrest across the nation but the eventual election of the Fraser Liberal government.✊ Less than 12 months into the new government, Malcolm Fraser - who continued to be a political lightning-rod for the left, found himself trapped in the basement of Monash University, alongside his sparse security detail who were frightened for his life.🎥 In this very special episode, Filmmaker Gary Newman @howtocaptureapm joins us to discuss his documentary 'How to Capture a Prime Minister', which centres on that moment and includes reflections from the people who were there.Offical Trailer: https://vimeo.com/788096733?fl=pl&fe=shDemocracy after the DismissalSunday 23 November 2025, 12:30pm-3:30pmAustralian Centre for the Moving Image, Federation Square, MelbournePlaces are strictly limitedVisit events.humanitix.com/democracy-after-the-dismissalWatch on TV using Chromecast or Airplay, or on a deviceAvailable on 11 November 2025 for a short time only.Visit howtocaptureapm.com for access#goughwhitlam #malcolmfraser #governorgeneral #thedismissal #auspol #protest #50thanniversary #history #film #documentary #podcast #politicsSupport the showNew episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic)LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh)Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod)Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au
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Ep. 321: Feeney Files with Jessie McCrone: October
Happy Halloween! 🎃🎃🎃Stephen, Jessie, and David gather around the campfire to discuss the spookiest stories of the month, including:🤝Albanese’s meeting with Trump and the run-in with Rudd.🗽Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral run in New York City. 📵Anika Wells’s response to Optus outage. And more! Listen if you dare. 👻Support the showNew episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic)LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh)Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod)Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au
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Ep. 320: People Power, Change with Marshall Ganz
In this special overseas episode, Stephen Donnelly sits down with Harvard Senior Lecturer and veteran organiser Marshall Ganz to discuss his legendary work, and his thoughts on how we build power in the current environment. You can also watch the interview on Youtube.Mentioned in the episode:People, Power, Change by Marshall Ganz#MarshallGanz #organizing #USA #politics #peoplepowerchange #leadership #actionSupport the showNew episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic)LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh)Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod)Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au
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Ep. 319: The Mailbag Episode with Lissie Ratcliff and Todd Pinkerton
👉 Todd Pinkerton, Director for Campaigns and Strategy at Unions New South Wales, and 👉 Lissie Ratcliff, former Chief of Staff to Daniel Andrews and managing partner at FMRS Advisory - join Stephen Donnelly to answer all your burning questions - and there were plenty.They cover:🌀 The complex and evolving relationship between government ministers and the public servants who advise them.🔎 The leadership of NSW Premier Chris Minns. Is he too harsh on unions and young people?✍️ How did the First Peoples' Treaty for Victoria make it so far, while the federal Voice referendum tanked?🇺🇸 U.S. Politics: who is stepping up to be the future leader of the Democratic party, and what can we learn from their various responses to Trump?Check it out.#NSW #Victoria #politics #auspol #ChrisMinns #USPolitics #GavinNewsom #BernieSanders #AOC #ChuckSchumer #JacintaAllan #TreatyforVictoria #Labor #ALP #governmentSupport the showNew episodes every Friday. If you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app. Follow Us on Socials: Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic)LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh)Twitter (https://x.com/SocialDemPod)Bluesky (https://tr.ee/EqdapC)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet) The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au
Socially Democratic is your weekly centre-left politics and campaign podcast hosted by Stephen Donnelly, founder of Dunn Street - a campaign agency bringing change by organising from the ground up. Each Friday, Stephen and guests breakdown the issues shaping Australia and the rest of the world and the social democrats leading them. Follow on Instagram at @dunn.street Facebook at @dunnstreetaustralia Twitter at @Dunn_Street_LinkedIn at Dunn Street Website at dunnstreet.com.au
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