Michael Weise explains the advantages of the CFMEU affiliating with peak bodies, such as the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), and the government on a local and federal level. He highlights the importance of delegates in optimising the success of these affiliations.
Bill Marklew comments on his increasing political involvement and the union movement. He describes his involvement with council politics in Thuringowa, Townsville. He comments on the CPSU affiliation with the Australian Labor Party (ALP).
Bill Marklew discusses the issues associated with being elected Assistant State Secretary while being based in Townsville rather than Brisbane. He comments that he was the only elected official in far North Queensland and describes how he was able to achieve this through his connections with the Australian Council of Trade Unions Queensland (ACTUQ) of which he was the President.
