Howard Guille describes his best memories from his union career. Including his time with the NTEU between 1996 and 2004, as well as the accord period from 1988-92.
Howard Guille discusses the issues associated with negotiating with universities as corporate entities. He comments on the impact of the Dawkins changes on universities.
Howard Guille outlines how he came to take the position of Queensland State Secretary for the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) which he held from 1993 to 2006 in a part time capacity.
Howard Guille discusses the tension between more academic and more trade based universities with references to the Darling Downs University and the University of Queensland.
Diane Zetlin states that she has no regrets from her time as a union leader, and reflects on her greatest achievements, which include the award restructuring she oversaw, as well as her part in bringing universities into the wider dialogue of education and training.
Diane Zetlin discusses the role of women in unions, and particularly her own experience of discrimination and sexism as a woman in leadership in the NTEU.