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.
A Union Of People: The Changes, The Challenges
A corporate video about workplace reform, enterprise bargaining and workplace deregulation.
ACTU Campaign Ads 2005
Television campaign ads highlighting the threat of Work Choices legislation to ordinary workers.
All In A Day’s Work
A government informational film about the introduction of mechanised industrial handling equipment after World War Two.
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 – Alan Oliver and Terry Relph
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Alby Ireland and Bobby O’Shea
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Arthur Casey
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Bernie Sorensen
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Bert Nolan
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
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 – Bill Hawkins
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Bill Heath
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Bill Shaddock
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Billy Dean
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Billy Jones
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Billy Langlois
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Bobby Smith
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Brian Peters
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Captain John Quinn
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Dallas Kaye Porter
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Elaine Brennan
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 – Fred Krausert
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Jim Homeboat Smith
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Jim Steele
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 O’Loughlan
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – John Stone
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 – Kevin Underwood
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 – Les Wells
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 – Paddy Green
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 – Robyn Casey
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Roger Wilson
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Ron Chumbley
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.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Tom Curphey
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
Artisans Of Australia – Iron Craft
A short documentary about artisan ironworkers in a Newtown foundry.
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 Unions – Working For A Better Life
A promotional video highlighting the contribution unions have made to improving the lives of Australian workers.
Backs To The Blast
A documentary about the devastating impact of uranium mining, processing and nuclear bomb testing in South Australia in the 1950s.
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.
Blackbird
A short film about pacific islanders kidnapped or forced to work on Queensland's sugar cane fields.
Blood Is Thicker Than Oil
A short documentary about Esso Australia's attempt to force oil workers to work a 14 day roster in 2003.
Blood On The Coal
A feature length documentary charting the history and contemporary challenges for mineworkers on the Queensland coalfields.
Bridge Riggers Have Nerves Of Steel – Australian Diary 89
A newsreel showing painters and maintenance workers on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the 1950s.
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.
Coal Dust, The Invisible Killer
A short documentary highlighting the dangers of dust to the health of mine workers.
Coal Mining The Modern Way – Newcastle NSW
A newsreel about mechanised coal mining in Newcastle, New South Wales in the 1950s.
Conference Highlights – Working Together
A conference video presentation of highlights of the 2004 MUA National Conference.
Congratulations & Farewell Sharan Burrow – Interviews
A collection of interviews in tribute to Sharan Burrow on the Congratulations & Farewell Sharan Burrow DVD.
Congratulations & Farewell Sharan Burrow – Julia Gillard Speech
Tribute speech on Sharan Burrow by Julia Gillard.
Congratulations & Farewell Sharan Burrow – Sharan’s Story
A short documentary about Sharan Burrow on the Congratulations & Farewell Sharan Burrow DVD.
Congratulations & Farewell Sharan Burrow – Sharan Burrow Farewell Speech
Speech by Sharan Burrow at her farewell function.
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.
Devil’s Dust
A television mini-series highlighting the devastating consequences of asbestos mining and processing on Australian workers and the wider community.
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.
Field Day Interview Eveleigh Workshops – Ian Mair
An interview with Ian Mair 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.
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.
How The West Was Lost
A feature documentary about the 1946 Aboriginal pastoral strike in Western Australia.
In Working Memory
A compilation of footage depicting underground mining, railways and locomotive manufacturing in Australia.
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.
Longwall Mining At Invincible Colliery
A short documentary demonstrating longwall mining at Invincible Colliery.
Making A Start In Australia
A government informational film aimed at European migrants to Australia in the 1970s.
Michelle O’Neil: There Is Extraordinary Power In Workers Sticking Together
A promotional video about ACTU President Michelle O'Neil.
Motor Car Body Building Is Important Industry – Australian Diary 45
A newsreel showing Australian car manufacturing in the 1950s.
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.
Neville Bonner: Australian Biography
An extended reflective interview with Liberal Party Senator Neville Bonner, Australia's first Aboriginal member of Federal Parliament.
Offshore
A conference video presentation recounting the efforts of offshore oil and gas workers to find common ground with employers.
Open Cut Safety, Induction Training
A short documentary concerning open cut coal mine safety for new workers.
Painters And Dockers Strike
A short documentary about the painters and dockers strike at Sydney's Naval Shipyards.
Peko Pilbara Pirates
A short documentary about the 1986 Robe River iron ore mine dispute in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
Power From The Snow
A government film about the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme and the building of the Guthega Dam.
Preventing Disaster: Learning From Longford
An academic analysis of the 1998 Longford Gas Plant explosion in Victoria.
Rail Town
A government film showcasing the railway town of Port Augusta in South Australia in the 1950s.
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.
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.
SRF SERF Merger Of The Two
A conference video presentation about superannuation for maritime workers.
Story Of A City
A government film showcasing the industrial city of Newcastle in New South Wales in 1945.
Sugar Slaves
A documentary about pacific islanders kidnapped or forced to work on Queensland's sugar cane fields.
Taking The Children: Western Australia’s Stolen Generations
A short documentary about Western Australia's stolen generations.
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 Coal Miner
A government short documentary about mine mechanisation in New South Wales in the 1950s.
The Commonwealth’s Trans-Australian Railway
A silent film documenting the construction of the Trans-Australian Railway.
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 New Ipswich
A government film showcasing the industrial city of Ipswich in Queensland during the post war period of the late 1940s.
The Past We Inherit The Future We Build – Fred Moore With Andrew Denton
Extended ABC TV interview between Andrew Denton and Fred Moore.
The Timber Getters
A government film about timber cutters on the New South Wales mid north coast in the 1950s.
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.
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 We Bargain
A promotional video highlighting union campaigns in the health sector in Western Australia in the 1990s.
Vale Pat Clancy -Working Class Champion 1919 -1987
A tribute video to construction worker and unionist Pat Clancy.
Victoria Converts Brown Coal To Power And Light – Australian Diary 14
A newsreel about the Yallourn brown coal mine and power house in Victoria in the 1940s.
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.
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.
When The Dust Settles
A documentary about the risks of open cut uranium mining to workers and communities.
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.