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Published: 28th December 2004
ISBN: 9780521842891
Number Of Pages: 454
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Published: 1st October 2009The Commonwealth of Australia was federated in 1901. Only three short years later the Federal Government established a court system to arbitrate over industrial disputes in a young country that already had a history of half a century of organised labour. This book is a thematic history of an important Australian institution, the federal conciliation and arbitration system, on the occasion of its centenary. The various chapters written by leading scholars deal with the system's political history, the work of the tribunal, the legal framework, economic and social effects, the effects on indigenous and women workers, the role of employers associations and unions, and the management of industrial conflict. It is a story rich in drama involving strikes, lockouts, imprisonment of union officials, noisy protests in courtrooms and in the streets, momentous High Court judgments, and the rise and fall of governments.
| Elusive middle ground: a political history | |
| Arbitration in action | |
| The law of conciliation and arbitration | |
| Economic and social effects | |
| Justice and equity: women and indigenous workers | |
| Employers' associations and compulsory arbitration | |
| Unions and arbitration | |
| Managing industrial conflict | |
| Main tribunal changes | |
| Membership | |
| The objects of the act | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
ISBN: 9780521842891
ISBN-10: 0521842891
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 454
Published: 28th December 2004
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 23.88 x 16.26
x 3.3
Weight (kg): 0.91
