For generations of young Australians, our first job experience has often been in the world of fast food retail.

Working hard at slinging burgers or working the register as someone grabs a feed on the run is often where we learn about the reality of the world of work.

The good, the bad and the ugly.

What is still all too common are stories of young people in those jobs being underpaid or exploited by unscrupulous employers.

McDonalds is one of the largest employers of young Aussies in the fast food business. It's also one of the businesses unions are calling out for bad behaviour.

The burger giant is currently the subject of $250 million law case brought by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) which is seeking compensation on behalf of more than 250,000 current and former McDonald's workers across Australia over alleged denial of paid breaks to workers.

Grace Becker is one young worker who had to work without breaks for Maccas. Gerard Dwyer is the National Secretary of the SDA.

Both are our guests on this week's podcast.

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About the host

Francis Leach, ACTU - @SaintFrankly

For generations of young Australians, our first job experience has often been in the world of fast food retail. Working hard at slinging burgers or working the register as someone grabs a feed on the run is often where we learn about the reality of the world of work. The good, the bad and the ugly. What is still all too common are stories of young people in those jobs being underpaid or exploited by unscrupulous employers. McDonalds is one of the largest employers of young Aussies in the fast food business. It's also one of the businesses unions are calling out for bad behaviour. The burger giant is currently the subject of $250 million law case brought by the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) which is seeking compensation on behalf of more than 250,000 current and former McDonald's workers across Australia over alleged denial of paid breaks to workers. Grace Becker is one young worker who had to work without breaks for Maccas. Gerard Dwyer is the National Secretary of the SDA. Both are our guests on this week's podcast.
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* You can now email us with your comments, story ideas, tip-offs, flip offs, and questions - <a href="mailto:otjpodcast@protonmail.com">otjpodcast@protonmail.com</a>
 *On the Job is made by Australian Unions.
<a href="https://www.onthejobpodcast.com.au/">More about On The Job podcast</a>
 
Need help with working conditions?
Call <a href="https://actuonline.nationbuilder.com/">Australian Union Support Centre</a> - <a href="tel:1300486466">1300 486 466</a>
 
About the host
Francis Leach, ACTU - <a href="https://twitter.com/SaintFrankly">@SaintFrankly</a>

The way we work, how work is changing, how it used to be and what it might look like in the future.

It’s about who we work with, and who we work for.

It’s a discussion about the conditions in which we work and the demands of a job.

It’s talking about how it can be the best thing in our lives and also the worst.

Work can give us meaning and satisfaction, it can be the most challenging thing we’ve ever done and the most soul destroying days of our lives.

And that can all be in the same week!

Above all, we want to talk about work in a way that helps make work better for everyone
who listens.

Authorised by Sally McManus, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Melbourne.

The way we work, how work is changing, how it used to be and what it might look like in the future.
It&rsquo;s about who we work with, and who we work for.
It&rsquo;s a discussion about the conditions in which we work and the demands of a job.
It&rsquo;s talking about how it can be the best thing in our lives and also the worst.
Work can give us meaning and satisfaction, it can be the most challenging thing we&rsquo;ve ever done and the most soul destroying days of our lives.
And that can all be in the same week!
Above all, we want to talk about work in a way that helps make work better for everyone who listens. Authorised by Sally McManus, Australian Council of Trade Unions, Melbourne.

Dream Job, Cash gig, career move, a job for life or the job from hell.. On the job is a here to talk to you about your working life.

On The Job

The way we work, how work is changing, how it used to be and what it might look like in the future.

It’s about who we work with, and who we work for.

It’s a discussion about the conditions in which we work and the demands of a job.

It’s talking about how it can be the best thing in our lives and also the worst.

Work can give us meaning and satisfaction, it can be the most challenging thing we’ve ever done and the most soul destroying days of our lives.

And that can all be in the same week!

Above all, we want to talk about work in a way that helps make work better for everyone
who listens.

The way we work, how work is changing, how it used to be and what it might look like in the future.
It&rsquo;s about who we work with, and who we work for.
It&rsquo;s a discussion about the conditions in which we work and the demands of a job.
It&rsquo;s talking about how it can be the best thing in our lives and also the worst.
Work can give us meaning and satisfaction, it can be the most challenging thing we&rsquo;ve ever done and the most soul destroying days of our lives.
And that can all be in the same week!
Above all, we want to talk about work in a way that helps make work better for everyone who listens.

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