Trades and Labor Council

Ian Brusasco - 00:33:10

Interview: 
Ian Brusasco
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00:33:10

Ian Brusasco discusses Jack Egerton and Tom Burns. He contrasts Clem Jones and Jack Egerton's different views about accepting knighthoods. 

Bob Henricks - 00:24:09

Interview: 
Bob Henricks
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00:24:09

Bob Henricks discusses Jack Egerton and his weakness in taking the knighthood and Fred Whitby's predecessor, Alex Macdonald.

George Britten - 00:30:15

Interview: 
George Britten
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00:30:15

George Britten reflects on the relatively low level of tension between communists and non communists within the union movement in Brisbane compared to elsewhere in Queensland.

Stan Heilbron - 00:16:33

Interview: 
Stan Heilbron
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00:16:33

Stan Heilbron speaks about the strength of the CPA in Townsville.

Howard Guille - 01:47:10

Interview: 
Howard Guille
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01:47:10

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 - 01:09:15

Interview: 
Howard Guille
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01:09:15

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 - 00:40:56

Interview: 
Howard Guille
Time: 
00:40:56

Howard Guille discusses the CAU's affiliation with the Labor Council. He also discusses the CAU's high representation of women.

Howard Guille - 00:10:04

Interview: 
Howard Guille
Time: 
00:10:04

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 - 01:04:54

Interview: 
Mary Kelly
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01:04:54

Mary Kelly comments on the industrial dispute in 1987, when the Bjelke-Petersen government tried to take away leave-loading for public servants, including teachers, and the action that the attempt spurred.

Mary Kelly - 00:55:15

Interview: 
Mary Kelly
Time: 
00:55:15

Mary Kelly briefly comments on her time on the Working Women's Charter Committee, part of the Trades and Labor Council, as well as the Emma Miller Awards for women.

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