Embedded Files
Post date: Jun 10, 2013 6:49:22 AM
Jerry Guirguis interview Joan Doyle [ State Secretary of the Communications Workers Union [ Postal and Telecommunications Division ] live-to-air from the studio of 96.5FM – Egyptian radio show.
Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight we return to our series on Women in Leadership, this being the third series, previously we spoke with;
George Evgeniou the English Director of Aristophanes' play currently performing in London,
Maddi Black the Australian Actress from Brisbane, a singer and song writer playing 3 various roles in “Women in Parliament” in London.
"Women in Parliament"
opening on the 4th of June – 15th June 2013
Theatro Technis [ www.theatrotechnis.com ]
26 Crowndale Rd London,
Greater London NW1 1TT, United Kingdom
+44 20 7387 6617
Inspired by a play written by the ancient 5thC BC Greek comic playwright Aristophanes “ Women in Parliament”
The Time was ripe for a change back in Democracy, by expelling the men and getting the women to take over in parliament, the women have to borrow their husband’s clothes, get into the Assembly and pass new Laws to recognise Women as equal.
On the coming week, we will talking about other “Women in Leadership” roles, Cleopatra, Hypatia, Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi, Aung San Suu Kyi, Margaret Thatcher, Angela Merkel and Julia Gillard.
6:30pm – Our special guest tonight is Joan Doyle, the State Secretary of the Communications Workers Union [ Postal and Telecommunications ].
Joan Doyle
03 9600 9100
0419 345 134
Hi & Welcome …, can we start with the following questions ? ……..
- What & who inspired Joan Doyle to get to being State Secretary of the CWU [ Postal and Telecommunications ].
i. Have you seen any major changes in gender relations since you started in your career?
ii. Are relationships getting better or worse
iii. No one likes drastic changes in the workplace [ restructure, downsize, globalization, outsourcing… ],
iv. is it still perceived, by having a Female in a leader position is more drastic than those changes
- The Women in Aristophanes' play had to borrow their husband's clothes, simulate as men of the Assembly, implement their fair democratic gender laws, then declare their gender after winning governance, The play was about a need to implement a CHANGE, but requires an element of surprise, a concealed task that needs to take place before this change comes in effect
- Is there a need for women in 21st Century in leadership positions to do the same?
3. Enterprise Agreement 2013 is due soon
a. What’s the size of your membership ? …………..
i. Are you recovering from the 50% drop in the past 10 years?
4. Are you helping new staff with 3 /6 months performance condition hanging around their neck keeping their job
a. Are you in favour of street demonstration ?
5. Are you comfortable being an Iron Lady ?
Thanks…………………
Jerry Guirguis
Presenter
96.5FM – Egyptian radio show
0400 718 817
CD copy of this interview can be requested by email to: [ Jerry.Guirguis@gmail.com ]
Page updated
Google Sites
Report abuse