Ian McLean considers the impact of the 1975 split in the Labor Party and the impact this had on the group in control. He states they were concerned about Catholics, women and academics.
Ian McLean recalls what the Labor Party was like when he first joined. He reflects on the continued relevance of the 1957 split in the Labor Party. He states that the Inner Executive had strong control over the party.
Ian McLean discusses his early working life for the Postmaster General's Department, including joining the ATEA. He discusses his work for the PMG and with the union. He notes that he joined the Labor Party during the Vietnam War and became the secretary of the Sandgate branch.
Mike Horan discusses the appointments of directors general by the Borbidge Government and the continuing appointment of Robert Stable as Director General of Health. He talks about his negotiations with the AWU and the Nurses Union over wages. He notes how ministerial management style is changing.
Molly Robson discusses the development of the environment movement in Queensland and notes some of the challenges and benefits of working with lobby groups. She explains some of the strategies she used to build positive relationships with diverse groups such as developers, environment groups and farmers.
Manfred Cross details what the branches considered were the issues surrounding the split. He discusses the important lessons for the Labor Party after the split. For him, he thinks that the party needed to respect its trade union roots because this was where the votes came from. He diverges to note the importance of Jack Schmella as state secretary in unifying the party.
Manfred Cross notes that the Masons had very little influence over the industrial groups at the time of the split. He goes on to note the influence of communism on trade unions at the time.
Jim Soorley discusses negotiating with Brisbane's firefighters over working conditions. He describes restructuring Councillors' and Council employees' superannuation schemes.
