Trades and Labor Council

Grace Grace - 00:33:43

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Grace Grace
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00:33:43

Grace Grace describes the isolation of workers in North Queensland and the strategies she put in place to maintain links, including the opening of new TLC branches.

Grace Grace - 00:14:27

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Grace Grace
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00:14:27

Grace Grace speaks about union links with employer organisations. She describes the agreements and disagreements that arose.

Grace Grace - 00:09:34

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Grace Grace
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00:09:34

Grace Grace recalls the union positions she has held throughout her career.

Nic Bos - 01:11:50

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Nic Bos
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01:11:50

Nic Bos discusses the ALP factions after intervention.

Nic Bos - 00:07:47

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Nic Bos
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00:07:47

Nic Bos discusses joining the ETU and attending Trades and Labor Council meetings for the ETU. 

Vince Dobinson - 00:56:45

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Vince Dobinson
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00:56:45

Vince Dobinson reflects on the Queensland branch of the BLF's relationship with the Trades and Labour Council, reflecting on his time as a delegate.

John Battams - 01:30:36

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John Battams
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01:30:36

John Battams looks back on the relationship between the QTU and the QCU during his time as General Secretary of the QTU.

Barbara Cross - 00:20:32

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Barbara Cross
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00:20:32

Manfred Cross and Barbara Cross remember that new people joined the ALP at the time of Whitlam's campaign but many THG members didn't like educated people coming in to the ALP.  Manfred Cross makes the point that Alex Macdonald when he was TLC Secretary, was very supportive on Aboriginal issues and provided money to Manfred to assist North Queensland Aboriginal people to attend ALP conferences. He recalls other unions also provided financial support, including Joe McGinnis, a watersider from Cairns.

Barbara Cross - 00:10:05

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Barbara Cross
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00:10:05

Manfred Cross discusses the Trades and Labor Council Executive including Jack Devereux, Frank Waters, Archie Dawson, and the AWU, ARU and ETU officials.

Greg Moran - 00:28:45

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Greg Moran
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00:28:45

Greg Moran discusses communists in the union movement including Hugh Hamilton from the BWIU.

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