| union rights - international |
Unions, Internationalism, Globalisation
A one day seminar held at Deakin University for unions presented some thoughtful papers on work and the international economy. Papers from the joint ACTU/ARCWS Seminar 13 July 2002 |
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| union organising |
Making Connections: The Campus as an Organising Site
The university union building are a potential source of thousands of members but the trade union presence (as opposed to the student union) is invisible at a university, whilst signs of corporate activity and advertising are everywhere. |
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| Termination |
Unfair Dismissal: assessing the effects of reinstatement.
The practical concerns facing employers and employees when reinstatement is ordered in dismissal cases are a messy management issue. |
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| work and family |
Worker's Choice: flexibility is the key
International research shows that the following factors are the key issues for workers with family responsibilities.
· total working hours for individual parents and households
· access to part-time work
· availability of flexible working arrangements
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| public sector |
Welcome to the 5% Club
The vested interests and risks in public private partnerships are exposed. |
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| Social issues |
Can This Be the Promised Land?
What has been happening to women's economic well-being and economic independence? |
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| Policy |
The Time For Tinkering has Passed
Under-investment in urban mass transport for more than three decades, lack of cooperation between public transport authorities, political timidity and sheer population growth, have coalesced to present cities with a huge challenge. |
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| wages |
Equal Pay? not likely
The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency cites ABS data to show that the pay gap remains. |
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| OHS |
Sunscreens and Taxes
New tax deductions for sunglasses, hats and sunscreen lotion are a step forward for outdoor workers and employers, but the suns rays are an OHS hazard that requires more than just slip, slop, slap. |
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| OHS |
Musculoskeletal Injuries and Work Stress
It's not difficult to see there is a complex and strong relationship between feeling stressed, muscle tension, and the rate and severity of musculoskeletal injuries.
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