Roy Stewart spent 43 years serving the meat and cold storage industries. He first joined Homebush Abattoirs in 1934 as a Meat Inspector. After six years of service, in which he rose to the rank of Captain, Roy returned to Homebush as Assistant Manager, Meat Markets. He became Manager, Meat Markets and then Cold Store Manager in 1953.
He remained with Homebush until his retirement in 1977. He was the Employers Representative on the Conciliation Committee for many years and a member of the Crown Employees Advisory Committee. After his retirement, Roy became Secretary of the NSWCSA and was made a life member in 1979.