Walter Threlfall details other industrial disputes in which the ETU was involved, particularly the Mount Isa Mine lockout and the Weipa dispute in the early 1990s.
Darryl Noack discusses the final arbitration in the Weipa dispute, describing how the unions and the Federal Commission contributed to the outcome. He comments on what he perceived to be unfair contracts.
Darryl Noack comments on the support that the unions had federally due to the Labor Government. He recounts the tension in Weipa as well as a protest stunt supported by the Maritime Union of Australia.
Darryl Noack discusses the processes by which Rio Tinto attempted to quell any industrial conflict in Weipa, including offering financial enticements to workers. He comments on the early strong union ethos of the town, where the presence of the AWU, the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union and the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) was initially strong, as well as the detrimental effects of Rio Tinto's bargaining efforts.
Darryl Noack comments on the CRA dispute involving Rio Tinto in 1993, one of his first industrial disputes upon his appointment as District Secretary. He discusses the discrepancies between collective bargaining and individual contracts and Rio Tinto's corporate policy against third parties. He recounts his personal involvement in the Weipa region.
Darryl Noack comments on the high union involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, heralding Stephen Christian as the first Indigenous organiser. He remarks upon the AWU as having a long, proud record of fighting for Indigenous rights.
Darryl Noack discusses the high level of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander membership of the AWU. He credits former District Secretary Ted Brisky as implementing reforms that increased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander membership. He comments on the difficulties faced by the Indigenous Councils, including their reliance on State and Federal funding due to their own lack of a rate base.
Darryl Noack describes the high level of coverage of Indigenous workers for the AWU, stating that it was the result of the Union's efforts. He comments on the difficulties facing the Indigenous Council, including the lack of funding and inability to pay higher and fairer rates of pay. He describes the role of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) and the AWU in assisting politically and lobbying the state governments.
Darryl Noack comments on some of the major reforms that the AWU fought for in regards to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers, including the industrial disputes that led to further career structuring from 1995 to 1997 and the latest career restructure in 2007. He also mentions the impact of the commission for Queensland Health.
