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.
Howard Guille discusses his early teaching experience and his move to New Zealand to take a position as an Economics Lecturer. He speaks about his involvement with unions in New Zealand which lead to his move to Australia in 1976 to take a position with the North Brisbane Centre for Adult Education.
Howard Guille describes his early employment after leaving school at 15. He mentions his early union involvement in the industrial agricultural industry in Guernsey, England, in the mid-1960s.
Mary Kelly offers an opinion on the suggestion that unions exist to undermine the authority and agency of bureaucracy, particularly regarding the Queensland Teachers Union and the authority of the Education Department.
Mary Kelly speaks about becoming more involved in activism and campaigning during university. She recalls that trade unions were an important factor in this activism.
Mary Kelly discusses her exposure to unions, such as the Australian Workers Union (AWU), through her family. She describes her first job as a teacher and her initial involvement in the Queensland Teachers Union (QTU).
Bob Anderson discusses his philosophy regarding any regrets relating to his time involved with trade union activity, as well as what he saw as highlights. He discusses involvement in situations relating to the South African Springboks rugby team visiting Brisbane and Apartheid issues as memorable events in his career.
Bob Anderson speaks of criticism of unions during the Mount Isa mining disputes, in particular the Australian Workers Union, claiming that for a time it was considered a 'company union', in that it was viewed as working more for the interests of the company than the workers.
