18 May Stop Work Archive Version
A collection of interviews from the NSW Teachers Union about the NSW Government's Local Schools, Local Decisions policy introduced in 2012.
49 National Coal Strike
Further exploration of the 1949 National Coal Strike from a Queensland perspective.
AEU Tasmania Supports The TA Development Program
A corporate video by AEU Tasmania profiling the Tasmanian Education Department's Teacher Assistant Development program.
AMIEU – The Story Of Your Union
A promotional video by the meat workers union highlighting the benefits of union membership.
Amongst Equals
Feature length documentary tracing the history of the Australian trade union movement.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Bill Andrews
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Frank Finch Part 1
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Frank Finch Part 2
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Joe Pettison
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – John Titch James
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Laurie Bell
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Laurie Steen
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Lou Guihenneuk
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Max Woods
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Pat Geraghty
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Peter Close & Bob Roest
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Peter McCracken
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Ray Smith
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Taffe Sweetensen
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
APHEDA Union Aid Abroad
A conference video presentation about union overseas humanitarian aid for workers.
Australia And Your Future – No.1 Men Wanted
A government informational film aimed at attracting discharged British servicemen to Australia as workers after World War Two.
Australian Trade Unions
A documentary telling the story of Australian Trade Unions and their place in contemporary Australian society.
Australian Unions – Working For A Better Life
A promotional video highlighting the contribution unions have made to improving the lives of Australian workers.
Back To Mulligan
A former resident travels back to Mt Mulligan in Far North Queensland with his daughters.
Battle: The Road To Ratios Legislation
A short documentary about nurse to patient ratios legislation for Victorian public hospitals.
Beneath Black Skies
A documentary that recounts the history of coal mining in the Illawarra region of southern NSW.
Black Gold Kindred Spirits Additional Interviews
Additional interviews about the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine from Black Gold Kindred Spirits.
Black Gold, Kindred Spirits
A documentary about the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine in Victoria, from its inception in 1908 to its closure in 1969.
Blood On The Coal
A feature length documentary charting the history and contemporary challenges for mineworkers on the Queensland coalfields.
Caddie
Feature film about a woman's struggle to survive impoverished inner city Sydney during the Depression.
CBA Central Coast: A Case Study In Unity
A video about banking workers fighting unfair performance targets.
Celebration of the Life of Tas Bull
Tribute video for Tas Bull, General Secretary of the Waterside Workers Federation 1984 to 1993.
CFMEU Mining & Energy Division National Convention 2012
Video presentation for CFMEU Mining & Energy Division's 2012 Convention.
CFMEU Mining & Energy National Conference – For A Clean, Safe and Secure Future
A CFMEU Mining & Energy National Conference presentation in 2007.
CFMEU MWCU Maritime Workers Credit Union
A conference video presentation about the Maritime Workers Credit Union.
Conference Highlights – Working Together
A conference video presentation of highlights of the 2004 MUA National Conference.
Constant Vigilance
A documentary about the campaigns and struggles of construction workers in Victoria.
Deep Bells Ringing – The Life And Songs Of Paul Robeson
A documentary recounting American bass baritone artist and political activist Paul Robeson's visit to the construction site of the Sydney Opera House.
Digger Goes To Parliament
A short documentary in which Digger Murphy recounts how his grandfather Charles Kilpatrick participated in the 'Suicide Squad' to abolish Queensland's Upper House of Parliament in 1921.
Edna Ryan – A Political Life
A documentary featuring legendary political activist and unionist Edna Ryan.
Eight Hour Day At Tamworth 1916
A newsreel of the 1916 Labour Day parade in Tamworth New South Wales.
Eight Hour Day Procession – Melbourne 1939
Footage of an Eight Hour Day procession through Melbourne in 1939.
Every Day’s A Challenge
A promotional video highlighting the problem of violence against healthcare workers.
Field Day Interview Eveleigh Workshops – Bob Rhymes
An interview with Bob Rhymes about the Eveleigh Railway Workshops in Sydney.
For Love or Money
A documentary feature that charts the history of Australian women in the workplace and their struggles.
Friends and Enemies
Feature length documentary about the South East Electricity Board strike of 1985.
From The Mines To The Ships – Our Strength Is In The Chain
A conference video presentation about the threat of globalisation and the need for unions to work together worldwide.
Globalising Solidarity
A conference video presentation about globalisation and the need for Australian unionists to engage with workers around the world.
Globalising Solidarity – Extended Version
An extended conference video presentation about globalisation and the need for Australian unionists to engage with workers around the world.
Gloria
A short documentary about Uruguayan women fighting for the release for political prisoners in Latin America.
Gonski Bus Launch
A corporate video profiling the Australian Education Union’s I Give a Gonski national campaign.
Grocon: A Dispute About Safety
A short documentary about the CFMEU's dispute with Grocon over safety.
Hola Australia
A short documentary in which the three winners of the 2005 MUA film competition travel to Cuba.
Inaugural MUA National Youth Conference Oct 3-5 2007
A conference video presentation about unions and youth.
Industry Sharks
A conference video presentation about joining up divers in recreational diving industry to MUA.
Infamous Victory – Ben Chifley’s Battle For Coal
A dramatised documentary about the 1949 National Coal Strike from the perspective of Labor Prime Minister Ben Chifley.
International Solidarity
A short documentary about the role of the Maritime Union of Australia in supporting workers and causes worldwide.
Interview With Jack O’Shea
Interview footage with a miner about industrial turmoil on the NSW coalfields.
Interview With Jason Travis
Interview footage with a miner about the dangers of individual contracts.
Interview With Malcolm and Bernie Peters
Interview footage about the Federal Government fining strikers.
Job Security: Fighting From The Front
A DVD about job security and workplace safety for maritime workers.
Kemira – Diary Of A Strike
A documentary about the 1982 Kemira Colliery strike in Wollongong New South Wales.
Labour Council End Of Year Video 2005
Promotional video highlighting the Labour Council of NSW's campaign against Howard Government's workplace laws.
Last Stand At Nymboida
A documentary about the Nymboida coal mine rebellion in northern News South Wales in 1975.
Last Stand At Nymboida – Recreations
Raw footage of underground recreations for the documentary Last Stand At Nymboida.
Last Stand At Nymboida – United Collieries
Contemporary underground footage of coal mining at United Collieries in the Hunter Valley.
Life On The Picket
A documentary about life on the picket line during the Vickery coal mine strike in 1995.
Lockout
A documentary about the violent Rothbury Lockout on the Northern District coalfields of NSW in 1929-30.
Manic Studios – Frittering It All Away
A satirical campaign ad against the repeal of the Resources Tax.
Manic Studios – Larry Is Sad
A satirical campaign ad against the repeal of the Resources Tax and 457 visas.
Manic Studios – Larry Launch
A satirical campaign ad against the mining industry's use of 457 visa workers.
Manic Studios – Larry Needs More
A satirical campaign ad against the mining industry's use of 457 visa workers.
Manic Studios – Larry No Locals
A satirical campaign ad against the mining industry's use of 457 visa workers.
Manic Studios – Larry OH&S
A satirical campaign ad against the mining industry's use of 457 visa workers.
Manic Studios – Mine Safety A Matter of Life And Death
A satirical campaign ad against removing union safety inspectors from Queensland mines.
Manic Studios – What Have Unions Ever Done For Us?
A satirical campaign ad promoting the gains won by trade unions for workers.
Manic Studios – Where Is Marius BBQ
A satirical campaign ad protesting BHP's neglect of coal mining communities in Central Queensland.
Maritime Unions Of Australia Going For Growth
A conference video presentation of interviews about increasing union membership.
Michelle O’Neil: There Is Extraordinary Power In Workers Sticking Together
A promotional video about ACTU President Michelle O'Neil.
MUA 2008 National Conference Opening Video
A conference video presentation highlighting the Maritime Union of Australia's fight to protect workers worldwide.
MUA Idol – The MUA
A short documentary exploring historically important disputes in the MUA's history.
MUA Idol – Waterfront Delegate
A short documentary about the importance of union delegates on the waterfront.
MUA Idol – Working Idol
A short documentary profiling working on a tanker vessel and the role of the union.
MUA Idol – The Heart Of Port Adelaide
A short documentary about the Maritime Museum of South Australia.
Naa Muru Gurung
A documentary feature that traces this history of Aboriginal public education in New South Wales.
Naked Into The Jungle – Rio Tinto, Workers and Communities
A short documentary that charts the global conduct of mining giant Rio Tinto.
National Textiles – One Hundred Cents In The Dollar
A documentary about the National Textiles dispute over unpaid entitlements in 2000.
Not Only The Need
A short documentary highlighting the lack of affordable and decent housing in 1950s Australia.
Oakdale – 6.3 Million Reasons To Belong To The Union
A video covering the 1999 Oakdale colliery closure and the loss of worker entitlements.
Oaky North Mine Christmas Letter
A campaign commercial against the Oaky North Mine lockout in Queensland.
Offshore
A conference video presentation recounting the efforts of offshore oil and gas workers to find common ground with employers.
Our Man Kisch
A short documentary chronicling Egon Kisch's controversial anti-fascism speaking trip to Australia in 1934.
Painters And Dockers Strike
A short documentary about the painters and dockers strike at Sydney's Naval Shipyards.
Pearling – A Culture of Cover Up
A conference video presentation of about problems facing workers in the pearling industry in Western Australia.
Peko Pilbara Pirates
A short documentary about the 1986 Robe River iron ore mine dispute in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Pensions For Veterans
A short documentary that charts the Waterside Workers Federation's 1953 campaign to win pensions.
Peter Garrett at Austar Coalmine – March 13 2007
Archive footage of Peter Garett visiting the Austar coal mine.
Powlett Express Newsreel
Early newsreel footage of union and community events in the Wonthaggi District.
Real Skills Real Jobs
A corporate video about skills training for Aboriginal people in northern News South Wales.
Rockin For Rights
A conference video presentation highlighting an event by musicians against Work Choices legislation.
Rocking the Foundations
A documentary feature that traces the history of New South Wales Builders Labourers' Federation and its social activism.
Saving Millers Point Compilation
A compilation of footage about the Millers Point public housing redevelopment on Sydney Harbour.
Securing Workers’ Entitlements
A union video about protecting workers' entitlements when companies become insolvent.
Slavery and Exploitation: Human Trafficking in Australia
A corporate video about human trafficking, slavery and forced labour in Australia.
Solidarity at Home & Abroad
A conference video celebrating the MUA's campaigns for internationalisation and solidarity.
Songs On The Waterfront
A short documentary about life on the picket line during the Patrick Dispute in Brisbane.
SRF SERF Merger Of The Two
A conference video presentation about superannuation for maritime workers.
Steam Power – The Eveleigh Railway Workshops
A short documentary charting the history of Eveleigh Railway Workshops in Sydney.
Stolt Australia
A short documentary about the MUA's fight to stop a vessel being registered offshore and the crew sacked.
Story Of A City
A government film showcasing the industrial city of Newcastle in New South Wales in 1945.
Strike Support
Extended first hand account of Queensland coal miner strike support and organisation.
The Australian Education Union Supports Tasmanian New Educators
A promotional video about union support for new educators in Tasmanian schools.
The Change At Groote
A short documentary about the impact of a manganese mine on indigenous workers and community on Groote Eylandt island.
The Great Strike (1917)
This is a restored and reconstituted version of a silent documentary about the 1917 Great Strike.
The Helping Hand: The Story Of The Good Neighbour Movement
A government informational film promoting the work of the Good Neighbour Movement in welcoming migrants to Australia in the 1960s.
The Hungry Miles
A short documentary that recounts the struggles of Australian waterside workers from the Great Depression to the 1950s.
The Legend of Fred Paterson
A documentary about Fred Paterson, the only communist ever elected to an Australian parliament.
The Metals – Anatomy Of A Union
A documentary about the enterprise bargaining process between a small manufacturer and the union.
The Past We Inherit The Future We Build – Fred Moore With Andrew Denton
Extended ABC TV interview between Andrew Denton and Fred Moore.
The Story Of Harmers Haven
A short documentary about the establishment of Harmers Haven, a working class coastal settlement near Wonthaggi.
The Union At Work
A conference video presentation profiling the challenges facing workers on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry.
The Union Rep. Will You Join?
A short film about union recruitment and the counterproductive nature of high pressure tactics used by union delegates.
The Women
One of the first women to work on the Queensland coalfields recounts her battle to win maternity leave.
The Year In Review 2012
A 2012 NSW Teachers Union conference video highlighting campaigns surrounding the Local Schools, Local Decisions policy.
Time, Place and Circumstances – The Brian Miller Story
A tribute video to construction worker and unionist Brian Miller.
Times Up – The Story of the Campaign For Equal Pay
A short documentary about women's long struggle for equal pay.
Tough Men Tough Times – Stories From The Great Depression
A short documentary about the Depression and the struggles of the working class.
Trade Unions Celebrate Historic Occasion – Australian Diary
A newsreel of the 1955 Labour Day parade in Sydney.
Training Film For Union Delegates
A training video for CFMEU - Mining & Energy Division's union delegates.
Union Communication Facts
A short film about union delegates and the importance of obtaining facts when communicating about disputes.
Unions Work For Women
A promotional video aimed at encouraging women in education to join their union.
United Services Union Sponsorship 2005 – Newcastle Knights
A promotional video on the United Services Union's sponsorship of the Newcastle Knights.
United We Bargain
A promotional video highlighting union campaigns in the health sector in Western Australia in the 1990s.
View From Below
A short documentary introducing new coal miners to underground work and safety measures.
Viva Timor Leste
A video presentation on the progress of the East Timor Maritime and Transport Union.
Waterloo
A documentary about the battle to save an inner city working class area in Sydney from high rise development.
Wharfies
A documenting charting the history of the Waterside Workers Federation from 1902 to the 1980s.
Whatever It Takes
A short documentary about equal pay for women in community and disability services.
Woolloomooloo
A documentary feature about inner city working class residents fighting to save their area from re-development.
Working The State Coal Mine
A short documentary tour of the State Coal Mine Tourist Mine in Wonthaggi.
WWF Film News No.1
A newsreel shot by the Waterside Workers Federation Film Unit about the 1956 Margins Dispute.
Year In Review 2012-2013
A 2013 NSW Teachers Federation promotional video highlighting campaigns and activities.
Year In Review 2014
A 2014 NSW Teachers Federation promotional video highlighting campaigns and activities.
Year In Review 2015
A 2015 NSW Teachers Federation promotional video highlighting campaigns and activities.
Your Rights At Work: Worth Fighting For – Melbourne National Day of Action
A campaign video against Work Choices legislation.
Your Rights At Work: Worth Fighting For – We Can’t Be Beaten
A campaign video against Work Choices legislation