Interview with author Paul Adams about the extraordinary political life of Percy (Jack) Brookfield, unionist, anti-war campaigner and radical parliamentarian from Broken Hill (1875 – 1921).

Ged Kearney, ACTU President, speaks

We discuss the future of Holden and Australian manufacturing, with former AMWU economist, Nixon Apple. Then Lisa White, National Assistant National Secretary ASU, talks about how working conditions differ between Qantas and its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar.

Douglas Jordan discusses the Communist Party of Australia's activism in trade unions, Aboriginal rights campaigns, the anti-war movement, communists' relationship with the Labor Party and more.