'Another public holiday' - The new obsession with not going to work
From 2GB Afternoons with Michael McLaren by 2GB
June 10, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
Michael McLaren discusses the implications of the union's push for more public holidays in New South Wales.
The Shop, Distribution, and Allied Employees' Association is pushing for an increase to New South Wales' public holidays, but Michael McLaren has questioned whether the union is aware of the harm it will cause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Michael McLaren
Topics covered
- public holiday
- union
- work
- New South Wales
- labor relations
Keywords
- public holiday
- union
- New South Wales
- Michael McLaren
- work
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Shop, Distribution, and Allied Employees' Association
Places: New South Wales
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