ACTU Achievement

Achievement was a record put out by the Australian Council of Trade Unions in 1979 and featuring, among others, John Derum and a pre-fame Christina Amphlett as part of The Session Singers.

The tracks are a mixed bag, some humourous, some serious, some rousing, some embarrassing and includes a cover of The Strawbs' Part of the Union, perhaps not entirely getting the slightly satirical element.

0:12    Ballad of 1891 (Helen Palmer/Doreen Jacobs) - Neil Williams (solo)/Bob Gard/John German/Steve Watson
2:58    It's On (Don Henderson) - John Derum
5:30    The Politician (Margaret Wilson) - The Session Singers*^
8:52    Part of the Union (Ford/Hudson) - Linda Keene/Mick Leyton
12:11   Freedom was a Common Thing (Kooriers) - George Assang
15:01   The Unionist's Prayer (Mellissa Roberts/Bob Young) - John Derum

16:23   Achievement (Mellissa Roberts/Bob Young) - Linda Keene/Mick Leyton
19:20   Going Our Way (Gary Sleeman/Bob Young) - The Session Singers*~
22:06   Basic Wage Dream (Don Henderson) - John Derum
24:43   For We Are Women - The Equal of Man (Arthur Sleeman/Bob Young) - The Session Singers *
27:20   Union of Union's (sic) (Ted Roberts/Bob Young) - Tim Elliot
30:59   United We Stand (Hiller/Simmons) - The Session Singers *^

The Session Singers:
* Christina Amphlett, Kim Deacon, Shayna Stewart, Tina Young & Jeanette Freeman
^ Brendan Mooney, Jeremy Paul, Tony Romeril, Christopher Young
~ Jane Ball, Jason Clayton, Jennifer Cook, Rodd Manning