Howard Guille describes his initial impressions of the union movement in Brisbane. He compares the strength of the union movement in Brisbane with New Zealand.
Mary Kelly describes the relationships between the Queensland Teachers Union, the Trades and Labor Council (TLC) and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) between 1985 and 1994.
Janice Mayes describes the influence of certain union officials on her career and the various union positions she has held throughout her time in the Griffith University Student Union and the Federated Clerks Union.
Janice Mayes talks about joining the student union at university. She recalls the limited union presence in her early jobs and how she became involved in the former Federated Clerks Union, now the Australian Services Union.