Spudshed CEO Frankie Galati to reveal employment woes amid the coronavirus pandemic

WA’s independent supermarket Spudshed is struggling to find staff during the coronavirus pandemic, leaving those currently on the books working overtime just to keep operations going.

Spudshed chief executive officer Frankie Galati will join The West Live host Jenna Clarke this morning to discuss his employment concerns — from the paddocks to the supermarket shelf.

Despite the struggles they are facing, Frankie’s father and company founder Tony Galati brought back the “Spudathon” for Telethon this year to raise funds for WA’s long-running charity.

The initiative offered a free 1Kg bag of potatoes to customers that donate to Telethon in any of its stores.

Later on the show, WA Police Superintendent Rod Wilde will discuss schoolboy Gerard Ross and the $1 million reward for information about his abduction and murder in 1997.

Sunrise Perth correspondent Matt Tinney will be on the podcast to give an update on today’s latest news headlines.

And after 9.15am, The West Australian’s Ben O’Shea will join the show to share some quirky stories from across the State.

Listen live from 8.45am here.

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If you have any information about the abduction or murder of Gerard Ross please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.