Stan Heilbron describes the CPA involvement with Indigenous issues. He discusses Frank Bishop's trip to Darwin for a campaign and Eddie Mabo's involvement with the CPA.
Stan Heilbron recalls the union positions he has held over the years particularly within the Federated Clerks Union. He discusses his decision to move to Townsville.
Mary Kelly discusses her exposure to unions, such as the Australian Workers Union (AWU), through her family. She describes her first job as a teacher and her initial involvement in the Queensland Teachers Union (QTU).
Bob Anderson speaks of criticism of unions during the Mount Isa mining disputes, in particular the Australian Workers Union, claiming that for a time it was considered a 'company union', in that it was viewed as working more for the interests of the company than the workers.
Bob Anderson speaks of his community and family involvement with trade unions, including men he grew up with who were members of the Australian Workers Union, and an uncle, Paul Tripcony, who was vice-president of the Federated Liquor Trade Employees Union during the mid-1930s.
Janice Mayes speaks about her role at the national level as a member of the national executive of the Australian Services Union. She contrasts working with Queensland unions to those in other states.
Walter Threlfall discusses the interactions of the ETU, the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union, the AWU and the ACTU in the Mount Isa Mines lockout in the early 1990s.
