Diane Zetlin talks about union membership and the strategies employed to gain more members in the NTEU. She discusses the question of whether or not to include general university staff in the NTEU.
Bill Marklew describes how he assisted members during the early Howard Government years in his capacity as the President of the PSU. He describes the uniqueness of Queensland, having to organise multiple regional conferences to allow maximum participation.
Bill Marklew speaks about job cuts in the federal public service under the Howard Government in 1996-97. He describes the Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) and the Queensland Workplace Agreements (QWAs) and how they created pay discrepancies between workers.
Bill Marklew talks about his impressions of the outcome of the MUA dispute. He describes the dispute resolution as a win despite the loss of many jobs. He explains the importance of the dispute in creating solidarity between the community and various unions which was important for the Your Rights at Work dispute.
Bill Marklew describes his involvement with the MUA dispute including coordinating the picket line at the Townsville wharves in his capacity as regional president of the ACTUQ. He mentions that dealing with the National Farmers' Federation was important in regional areas.
