Wallace Trohear compares the union movement in Denmark with the union movement in Australia, and notes differences in the level of government intervention.
Wallace Trohear speaks about the primary role of unions as an organisation to represent and empower workers, and explains why it is that people join a union.
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.