| discrimination |
Age Can Work: a case for older Australians
The trend in favour of younger workers at the expense of mature workers has become a major headache for policy makers, unions and employers. |
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| union rights - international |
Tripartism In the 21st Century: Building on Bedrock
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a place where workers can meet on an equal footing with employers and government. Tripartism is the name of this process, which plays a crucial role in formulating labour policy, promoting social justice, and setting and monitoring labour standards worldwide. |
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| union organising |
Organizing Self-Employed Workers: Creating the Digital Union
A self-employed AIT consultant is at work in her office in Malmö, Sweden when the phone rings. It’s a call centre agent, engaging in direct marketing. Except its not another business, but a trade union representative on the line. |
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| Training |
Lifelong Learning In the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Industries
By the end of 2010, the education and training of over 80% of the workers in the mechanical and electrical engineering industries will be inadequate and/or outdated. |
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| Social issues |
World Day Against Child Labour: 12 June 2003
Child trafficking is one of the worst forms of child labour. |
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| Social issues |
Restavec Children Foundation
An interview with Jean-Robert Cadet about the Restavec Children Foundation. |
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| union rights - international |
Haiti: Spiralling Out Of Control
Some 16 years after the fall of the dictatorship, the authoritarian excesses of the Lavalas party’s regime continue to jeopardise the development of the poorest country in the Americas. |
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| union rights - international |
World Bank on East Asia: Improve Labour Standards to Boost Economies and Trade
A World Bank report has recommended that East Asian governments improve their labour standards, in order to boost economic performance |
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| Decisions |
Transmission of Federal Awards and Certified Agreements
How the Gribbles decision (Gribbles Radiology Pty Ltd v Health Services Union of Australia FCAFC 56, (28-03-03)) has impacted on the law |
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| work and family |
Work/Life Initiatives: How They Improve the Bottom Line
Effective use of work/life balance initiatives results in reduced turnover and absenteeism, increased productivity, and higher rates of return from parental leave. |
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| women and employment |
Re-construction
In the so-called post-feminist era, women on work sites remain a rarity. |
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