BWIU

Joy Ardill - 00:20:19

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Joy Ardill
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00:20:19

Joy Ardill outlines her role in the formation of Socialist Left (SL) from the mid-1970s along with Anne Warner, Sue Yarrow, Hamish Linacre, Billie Watts, Cath Rafferty and Kath Turner who formed the Left Steering Committee before the 1979 Rockhampton ALP Conference. She states that getting left unions into the SL was important but difficult.

Lindsay Jones - 00:48:26

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Lindsay Jones
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00:48:26

Lindsay Jones discusses the meetings of the ALP Socialist Left. 

Wallace Trohear - 01:33:26

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Wallace Trohear
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01:33:26

Wallace Trohear explains that he has no great regrets from his time in the union movement.

Wallace Trohear - 01:32:11

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Wallace Trohear
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01:32:11

Wallace Trohear describes what he sees as his greatest achievement during his time in the union movement.

Wallace Trohear - 00:47:23

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Wallace Trohear
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00:47:23

Wallace Trohear discusses the issue of militancy within the building unions, and recalls a dispute over the building of Riparian Plaza in Brisbane.

Wallace Trohear - 00:44:53

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Wallace Trohear
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00:44:53

Wallace Trohear reflects on the SEQEB dispute, and the notion of solidarity among the building and construction unions.

Wallace Trohear - 00:38:24

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Wallace Trohear
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00:38:24

Wallace Trohear talks about other issues he has faced during his time in the union movement, including the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC), the highly competitive nature of the building industry, and wage disputes. He also talks about his relationship with the Master Builders.

Wallace Trohear - 00:31:16

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Wallace Trohear
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00:31:16

Wallace Trohear talks about the introduction of an industry training levy, and the increase of apprenticeships in the building industry.

Wallace Trohear - 00:25:49

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Wallace Trohear
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00:25:49

Wallace Trohear speaks about the campaign for portable long service leave in the Queensland building and construction industry.

Wallace Trohear - 00:17:00

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Wallace Trohear
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00:17:00

Wallace Trohear talks about being appointed to the role of assistant secretary of the Queensland BWIU in 1983, and the changes he enacted in the union through that position.

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