Poster includes eight circular images, framed by white blocks of stars and red line stars; background of poster is blue, text (quotes) is in red in white free forming shapes.
Inscribed on poster: Union Starts 1891-1991. Quotes on poster: We were the footsloggers; we were ordinary women working to improve our quality of life; i was always "the wife of"; the first time I spoke up I was terrified; that dreadful political women's club; we girls had to make sandwhiches, cups of tea and keep the beer up; I've never lost my anger, I don't think I ever will...that's my red head.
Bottom of poster: [Australia Council logo] From Lunchroom to Boardroom Labour women's oral history project was assisted by the Australia Council, the Federal Government's funding and advisory body and hosted by the TLC Women's Equal Opportunity Committee and the Public Sector Union, Qld. Artworks: Therese Collie / Judith Hewitson. Feb 1992.

Poster includes six vector graphics of windows, five include images of protest marches and families. A flower vector graphic sits between a window and text.
Inscribed on poster: Mother Mine You marched for peace and justice You fought for equal pay You didn't get a medal, You worked to have your say. A unionist, a feminist You always had a go You laid the tracks for all of us, For you we cheer: Thanks!
Bottom of poster (trimmed): [Australia Council logo] From Lunchroom to Boardroom Labour women's oral history project was assisted by the Australia Council, the Federal Government's funding and advisory body and hosted by the TLC Women's Equal Opportunity Committee and the Public Sector Union, Qld. Artworks: Therese Collie / Judith Hewitson. Feb 1992.

Background of poster is of an older woman. Inscribed on poster: I've always tried to be a good little girl....but at heart I'm still a rebel.
Bottom of poster (trimmed): [Australia Council logo] From Lunchroom to Boardroom Labour women's oral history project was assisted by the Australia Council, the Federal Government's funding and advisory body and hosted by the TLC Women's Equal Opportunity Committee and the Public Sector Union, Qld. Artworks: Therese Collie / Judith Hewitson. Feb 1992.

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Poster includes text with a gold photo frame boarder. Inscribed on poster, black text with gold shadow: I Wasn't Born Yesterday. Inscribed behind main text: Women Stand out, Talk Now. Right to Drink in Bars. Right of Married Women to Work. Equal Pay. Right of Women to Work on Juries. More Women in the Top Order. Paid Maternity Leave. Changed Public Attitudes to Child Care. Women's Right to Choose What Happens To their Bodies. Solidarity with Women From Round The World. [illegible text behind main text] Right to Work. Solidarity with Women From Round the World. Brought Women's Issues into the Trade Union Movement. Affirmative Action Act. Right to Vote. Sex Discrimination Act. Women's Refuges. Better Jobs. Widow's Pension. Supporting Mothers' Benefit. Recognition of Women's Right to Work. Thank Heavens!
Bottom of poster: [Australia Council logo] From Lunchroom to Boardroom Labour women's oral history project was assisted by the Australia Council, the Federal Government's funding and advisory body and hosted by the TLC Women's Equal Opportunity Committee and the Public Sector Union, Qld. Artworks: Therese Collie / Judith Hewitson. Feb 1992.

Therese Collie interviews Alice Hughes (née Anear). Alice was born 25 November 1918 in Charters Towers, Queensland. She talks about her early life in Chillagoe and her first involvement with the women's rights movement; her brother Dick Anear and the Communist Party; the formation of the Union of Australian Women; International Women's Day in Australia; Ivy Neilson (Innisfale Branch of the Communist Party); Trade Union movement on women's issues; Labor governments; the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions on equal pay; The Meat Worker’s Reform Committee; Quentin Bryce and the Office of Status of Women; and the current state of the women's movement.

Interview continues on Reel 9: Interview with Alice Hughes and Ivy Neilson, Grange, Brisbane, 25 Nov 1991 (UQFL300, Series A, Item 4).

Therese Collie interviews Francis Bishop, born in Brisbane in 1918.

Francis talks of her early life growing up in Brisbane in a Liberal family; joining the Communist Party and Union of Australian Women, and her involvement with both organisations; her husband Frank, who was the Communist Party Secretary of the Townsville area; Labor Day marches in Brisbane; her opinion on the changes in political activity over the years and lack of interest in unions and the Labor Party; women's issues and work for women's rights; Flo Milburn and Betty Clason.

Therese Collie interviews Marie Crisp. Marie Crisp worked in the metal trades during the second World War, joined the Vehicle Builders Union, Federated Miscellaneous Workers Union and Queensland Council of Unions, and was a member of the Communist Party of Australia and the Union of Australian Women. She was a lifelong campaigner for the rights of women workers and Aboriginal people.

Marie talks of her early life growing up in Murwillumbah (New South Wales) and central Queensland; working at Monto hospital and being a member of the Australian Workers' Union; moving to Brisbane during the second World War and working at Ford; Amalgamated Electrical Union and Metal Trades Union; joining the the Miscellaneous Workers' Union; being a member of the Communist Party and Union of Australian Women; the rights of women workers and Aboriginal people.

Therese Collie interviews Connie Healy. Constance (Connie) Healy grew up in Brisbane. She worked for the Waterside Workers' Federation, and, from the 1930s, became heavily involved with the Unity/New Theatre and the Communist Party of Australia. After the second World War, which claimed the life of her first husband, she married prominent Queensland union leader, Mick Healy. Her interest in theatre and her involvement in political activity continued throughout the postwar decades. She was particularly active in the struggle for justice for Aboriginal people. (Information from Connie Healy Collection, UQFL191, Fryer Library, The University of Queensland Library).

Connie talks of her early life and working life; the Unity/New Theatre; Waterside Workers' Union, she was Ted Englardt's secretary; joining the Communist Party of Australia; Clerks' Union and Bank Officers' Association; her husband Mick Healy; Secretary of the Eureka Youth League; Daisy Marcositi; prominent political figures like Max Julius, Brian Fitzpatrick, Paul Robeson, and Sir Hewlitt Johnson; and her views of the current issues for women.

Therese Collie interviews Jeannie O'Connor born in 1920 in Nambour.