Nic Bos discusses the AWU re-affiliation with the ALP, his first trip to Barcaldine and the decision to push for a new monument and the Workers' Heritage Centre.
Errol Hodder recalls discussions with John Black regarding the exchange of cooperative support between the Socialist Left faction of the ALP and the AWU including support for Wayne Goss as leader and negotiations with Joy Ardill and Ian McLean.
Errol Hodder recalls that he and Edgar Williams were offered two positions on the Interim Administrative Committee after the AWU came back into the ALP fold.
Bob Gleeson discusses events at the 1963 ALP Convention, but underlines the enduring two-way respect between the Trades Hall Group and the AWU even though it was stretched at times of conflict. He recalls how his bush branch of the ALP heard about the 1977 Reform Group formation and outlines his views on the reformers. He states the view that the National Executive were behind the push for reform.
Bob Gleeson describes Jack Egerton as a good man and great leader, as tough as nails, who didn’t mince words and had a straightforward way of working. He explains that, when intervention occurred, the AWU, under Edgar William's control, re-affiliated with the ALP to support the Trades Hall Group (THG) bringing back into ALP coffers the support of 1/4 million AWU affiliated members.
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.
