Mount Isa Mines

Joy Ardill - 00:08:41

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Joy Ardill
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00:08:41

Joy Ardill discusses her involvement during the 1974 ALP Federal Conference, when she crossed Jack Egerton to arrange functions that involved outside guests such as Mt Isa Mines and the Commonwealth Bank who had an opportunity to lobby conference delegates. She states that this provided her with contacts that later became useful during the ALP reform push.

Errol Hodder - 00:13:15

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Errol Hodder
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00:13:15

Errol Hodder discusses his relationship with the membership and the importance of training and development for officials in industrial matters.

Bob Gleeson - 00:16:20

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Bob Gleeson
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00:16:20

Bob Gleeson recalls the ALP events surrounding the 1964 Mount Isa strike, and a Newsletter issued by Egerton calling the AWU scabs. He discusses the ALP Disputes Tribunal when Egerton was seeking renewal of his ALP membership ticket after he had accepted a knighthood and his branch had refused him a new ticket. He relates that the Tribunal took no action and Egerton did not receive a new ticket.

Matt Foley - 00:53:52

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Matt Foley
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00:53:52

Matt Foley describes the industrial action at the Mount Isa Mines in 1994.

George Britten - 00:15:15

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George Britten
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00:15:15

George Britten describes the relationship between the Amalgamated Metal Workers Union and the Plumbers Union (PU) at his workplace in Mount Isa. He reflects on the difficulties of his role as a PU delegate from 1950 to 1951 and lack of union experience in the region.

George Britten - 00:13:50

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George Britten
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00:13:50

George Britten discusses the difficulties that the Plumbers Union had being active in his workplace due to the presence of the AWU.

George Britten - 00:12:37

Interview: 
George Britten
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00:12:37

George Britten discusses his initial resistance to joining the Australian Workers Union in Mount Isa.

George Britten - 00:10:32

Interview: 
George Britten
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00:10:32

George Britten talks about the unions representing various workers in his workplace in Mount Isa, commenting on how active each of them were.

George Britten - 00:09:03

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George Britten
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00:09:03

George Britten discusses how he started working in a hard rock mine in Mount Isa in March 1950 and his initial fears due to the lack of training.

Stan Heilbron - 00:12:57

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Stan Heilbron
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00:12:57

Stan Heilbron explains why he chose to join the Communist Party rather than the Labor Party.

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