BWIU

George Britten - 00:52:28

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George Britten
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00:52:28

George Britten speaks about his involvement with other street marches in the early 1970s as well as peace organisations. He talks about his educational involvement with university students at Caloundra.

George Britten - 00:47:34

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George Britten
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00:47:34

George Britten describes his involvement as a union delegate at the 1971 South African Springboks rugby tour at the RNA showgrounds, as well as that of BWIU Hugh Hamilton.

George Britten - 00:31:50

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George Britten
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00:31:50

George Britten comments on the impact of the 1957 Queensland Labor Party split on the union movement in Queensland. He talks about his experience with the Building Trades Group.

George Britten - 00:24:46

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George Britten
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00:24:46

George Britten describes moving to Brisbane in 1952, the differences between union activity there and in Mount Isa, and the priorities of the Plumbers Union at the time. He also comments on union figure Alex Macdonald.

George Britten - 00:10:32

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George Britten
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00:10:32

George Britten talks about the unions representing various workers in his workplace in Mount Isa, commenting on how active each of them were.

Bob Anderson - 00:44:00

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Bob Anderson
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00:44:00

Bob Anderson talks about the decline in union membership numbers, his move from the Building Workers Industrial Union to the Federated Ship Painters and Dockers Union, and the different tactics this now defunct union had in comparison to his first union.

Bob Anderson - 00:30:00

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Bob Anderson
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00:30:00

Bob Anderson discusses demarcation disputes and his experience of them.

Bob Anderson - 00:14:07

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Bob Anderson
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00:14:07

Bob Anderson discusses his early awareness of trade unions, why and when he first joined a union and how he became involved as a union official.

Kevin Carroll - 00:24:29

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Kevin Carroll
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00:24:29

Kevin Carroll discusses the amalgamation of the building unions into the CFMEU, and talks about what he sees as some of the benefits of amalgamation.

Kevin Carroll - 00:14:15

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Kevin Carroll
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00:14:15

Kevin Carroll describes his involvement in the efforts to recruit more Indigenous members to the building and construction industry. He speaks about his active interest and involvement in addressing Indigenous issues.

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