Australia's Industrial Relations System Vs. ... Australian Industrial Relations is dominated by three representatives. These are as given below: The government Employer associations Trade unions The Federal government and the industrial relations commission of Australia regulates everything from the pay rates and working conditions through to legislation and industrial awards. ... Australia's Industrial Relations System Vs. ... These are as given below: The government Employer associations Trade unions The Federal government and the industrial relations c...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Australia's Industrial Relations System Vs. ... Australian Industrial Relations is dominated by three representatives. These are as given below: The government Employer associations Trade unions The Federal government and the industrial relations commission of Australia regulates everything from the pay rates and working conditions through to legislation and industrial awards. What the Australian industrial relations commission aims to achive is a fair platform for both employers and employees alike. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The 1998 Waterfront Dispute was described by John Howard as "a defining moment in Australia's industrial relations history." ... John Howard's comment on the 1998 Waterfront dispute between the Maritime Union of Australia and Patrick Stevedores was a hypocritical and ignorant description of one of Australia's worst industrial relations disputes. The Australian Government considers that Australia is poorly served by its waterfront industry. ... "The globalising strategies of both Labour and Liberal governments have intensified the pressure on Australian employers to maintain inte...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Society is dynamic, which brings about change including changing circumstances for parents, gender perceptions, changing role expectations, technology, & work patterns which all shape & bring about new government legislations, policies & supportive workplace structures in order to met the demands & needs of Australia's society. ... One of these government supports in place is flexible work patterns & practices. ... Legislation is the law that has been passed by various levels of government. ... Single parents may find this difficult to leave without pay for a certain period of time & m...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Abstract Western governments around the globe have become increasingly focused on the successful transition of young people from school to further education and/or training. ... For the past decade Australian Government policy has expressed an urgent need for school and community members to support the successful transition of young people into further schooling or employment pathways (Rainey et al. 2008; Alford and James 2007). For young Australians planning their career paths, being given clear and consistent information from a variety of supportive voices is a necessary element to prepari...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Write a brief history of early trade unionism in Great Britain and Australia. ... These men that tried and started these unions were faced with large resistance from the governments and employers. The employers and the government thought that these unions were conspiring against the trades so they made them illegal. ... In particular six English farmhands were sentenced to seven years in an Australian prison/jail for starting a trade union and being involved in union activities, they were in a village called Tolpuddle. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Abstract Western governments around the globe have become increasingly focused on the successful transition of young people from school to further education and/or training. ... For the past decade Australian Government policy has expressed an urgent need for school and community members to support the successful transition of young people into further schooling or employment pathways (Rainey et al. 2008; Alford and James 2007). For young Australians planning their career paths, being given clear and consistent information from a variety of supportive voices is a necessary element to prepari...

• Word Count: 5459
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: Undergraduate