women

John Battams - 00:56:39

Interview: 
John Battams
Time: 
00:56:39

John Battams reflects on the division within the union regarding women's issues and women's involvement in the QTU, and the consequences of this, which included gender-tagging of positions on the Executive and in official positions. He describes the changes in the QTU when Mary Kelly became President in 1986.

Barbara Cross - 00:44:55

Interview: 
Barbara Cross
Time: 
00:44:55

Barbara Cross and Manfred Cross discuss the causes of ALP intervention including more involvement of both branch members and women.

Barbara Cross - 00:24:45

Interview: 
Barbara Cross
Time: 
00:24:45

Barbara Cross recounts how the unions had votes in ALP plebiscites and the role of Lizzie Bryant and later Joy Guyatt on the QCE.

Barbara Cross - 00:13:37

Interview: 
Barbara Cross
Time: 
00:13:37

Barbara Cross points out that she wanted to see positive changes for women in the ALP but the branches were given little encouragement and women were still looked upon as tea ladies. Manfred Cross states that in those days, it was a man's world.

Barbara Cross - 00:06:40

Interview: 
Barbara Cross
Time: 
00:06:40

Barbara Cross discusses her nomination seeking support to stand as an ALP Convention delegate and the poor reception she received from Trades Hall, including Jack Egerton. 

Greg Moran - 01:01:13

Interview: 
Greg Moran
Time: 
01:01:13

Greg Moran discusses proportional representation and his changing attitude to affirmative action within the ALP, especially with high calibre candidates like Di Farmer and Kate Jones.

Ian Brusasco - 00:36:10

Interview: 
Ian Brusasco
Time: 
00:36:10

Ian Brusasco discusses the perception that he didn't fit with the Trades Hall Group's profile. He states that his views on opportunities for women were exemplified by his wife, Patsy Brusasco, who combined a very successful professional life as a pharmacist with her public voluntary work and family responsibilities.

Bob Gleeson - 00:29:26

Interview: 
Bob Gleeson
Time: 
00:29:26

Bob Gleeson remembers the formation of groupers in the ALP and discusses how dissent is aired within the party and the nature of change.

Norma Jones - 00:26:13

Interview: 
Norma Jones
Time: 
00:26:13

Norma Jones discusses being the ALP candidate in Lockyer in the state election in 1977 and attending a public meeting of candidates at Flagstone Creek Hall and the antagonism towards the ALP and herself as a woman candidate.

Norma Jones - 00:15:08

Interview: 
Norma Jones
Time: 
00:15:08

Norma Jones discusses the ALP in Toowoomba with some members becoming involved in Brisbane activities such as the Labor Women's Organisation. She discusses the feeling that the party needed to move along with social attitudes and the leaders needed to be open to new ideas. 

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