Ian McLean notes the major industrial disputes of the late 1970s and the 1980s. He discusses the importance of the SEQEB dispute in unifying the union movement and the Labor Party.
Ian McLean discusses the emergence of the factional system. He discusses the links between the left and unions and the role of the union movement in the modern Labor Party.
Ian McLean notes the links between unions and party branches. He notes the lack of ideological difference between the Socialist Left and the Old Guard.
Ian McLean reflects on internal conflict in the Labor Party and consequences for the union movement. He highlights the decision to try to limit the impact on the TLC and the parliamentary wing.
Ian McLean discusses his hopes for the Labor Party in the period before intervention. He speaks of the desire to broaden the party's membership to become more inclusive.