A third factor in the balance in Australia was the government. ... In 1993 the Waterside Workers Federation amalgamated with the Seaman's Union of Australia to form the Maritime Union of Australia. ... It appears that the Federal Government are support the NFF. ... The Government is advocating workplace reform of the waterfront to enable it to compete in the international arena. ... Many Australians feel that breaking the crippling hold of the MUA would be good for the Australian economy and lead to reform and increased productivity. ...

• Word Count: 1455
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For a single woman or even a widow, transport to the fledgling colony of Australia was a treacherous but hopeful journey. ... Whilst the government passages lured the women with images of colonial prosperity and the possibility of marriage and a new start, the reality was that life in the colonies was hard, and every morsel had to be eked out of an environment that wasn't ready to release its own stranglehold on the life it knew. ... When convict transportation ceased shortly after 1840, the British government reinvented public opinion of the Colony of Australia and began to promote the c...

• Word Count: 843
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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. ... 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...

• Word Count: 1209
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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. ...

• Word Count: 453
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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...

• Word Count: 372
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Word Count: 2001 The growth of part-time and casual employment in Australia, and elsewhere, in the last few decades has been well documented. ... In 1982 approximately 11 percent of Australian employees were employed as casual workers. ... It will also show that unemployment is just a small part of the structural problem within the Australian economy. ... George Megalomenis, writing on job insecurity in The Australian on June 12, gave this picture: " Workers are twice as likely to move from full-time to part-time work from one month to the next than they were 20 years ago, when Australia...

• Word Count: 1893
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• Grade Level: High School

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...

• Word Count: 2003
• Approx Pages: 8
• 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...

• Word Count: 5495
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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. ...

• Word Count: 798
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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...

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At least some benefits are offered by all the companies in Australia to their employees. Some common types of leave entitlements available to employees in Australia are; - annual and public holidays, sick leave, parental leave, jury service leave, leave for defense and force service. ... These institutions shape the routines, rules and the conflicts which make up employment relations (Industrial Relations And Human Resource Management in Australia, by M.Gardner, G.Palmer, p.75). ...

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This was a response of the Bangladeshi government to April ´s collapse and burn of the Rena Plaza factory where hundreds of workers were killed. ... The president also remark's that in other countries like Australia (16.88$), France (12.09$) or United Kingdom (9.83$) the minimum wages are much higher than in the US and how that benefit their respective economies. ...

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Government structure While the Prime Minister and Cabinet make up the executive branch the 29 member elected House of Representatives and 8 member appointed Senate form a bicameral legislature.The Government of Belize is operated on the principles of parliamentary democracy ,based on the Westminster System. ... Other species cultured here include the Australian Red Claw Lobster and fin fish, namely Tilapia and Red Drum. ... Other Pro Investment Factors Belize have a strong stable democratic government , offers fiscal tax and other incentives,and provides corporate tax holidays a...

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One must not forget that the laws that we all abide by are a product of our society, and therefore reflect views that are inherent in our present ideology (Dufty et al: 8) The nature of labour law in Australia is that it is indicative and punitive in that it sets out guidelines for which employers and employees to follow, and has punishments for failure to adhere to these guidelines. ... This is governed by statute or "government made" law, otherwise known as legislation. ... This can be remedied easily enough, through a third party's rulings, (which both the employer and the employe...

• Word Count: 2004
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Nevertheless, India government tend to substitute pro-worker labour laws for social security programs and shift the welfare burden on to firms. ... The government adopted a National Skills Development Policy to conduct skills development strategies of all stakeholders. ... Until now, the India government has set almost 60 central laws and over 200 federal (state) laws to organize labour relations in India. ... Since 1947, India government uses IDA to organize companies which have 50 or more employees. ... In 1976, the IDA claimed that if the company has 300 or more employees, the company canno...

• Word Count: 4443
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This change came only when the government expressed serious concern over the affects of the Asian financial crisis in their country. Coincidentally Nike's wage increase began on April 1, 1999, the same day the Indonesian government implemented a nation-wide mandate to increase minimum wages. ... An Australian researcher, Peter Hancock, investigated Nike factories in West Java and found that they require workers to work twelve hour shifts everyday. ...

• Word Count: 2348
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School