Wallace Trohear reflects on his first exposure to the union movement in Northern Ireland, and how he came to join the Building Workers Industrial Union (BWIU) on his arrival in Australia.
Wallace Trohear speaks about the conditions of his first job as an apprentice carpenter, where he worked a 49 hour week on a 31 shillings per week wage.
Wallace Trohear discusses his early education in Dundrum in Northern Ireland, as well as his first job as an apprentice carpenter with Joseph McClune & Son builders.
Bob Henricks discusses starting his electrical apprenticeship and his union involvement. He recalls that Col Emery in the ETU was one of his mentors. He discusses his involvement in campaigns, as the workplace ETU Shop Steward and then an organiser.
George Britten recounts the various positions he held in Brisbane, as well as his apprenticeship in England. He talks again about his early union experience in England.
Kevin Carroll discusses the disappointments and achievements of his career. He names his greatest achievement as being able to have helped out workers throughout his career in the union movement.
Walter Threlfall speaks about growing up in Newcastle, New South Wales, and completing his apprenticeship as an electrical fitter and mechanic with Commonwealth Steel. He discusses his parents' occupations and his father's involvement with trade unions.
