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Union War is Reaching its Climax
Australian managers should be careful not to mistake the burst of union militancy over the last year or so as unusual or localised incidences. The...
Bush Loosens up on Protection
The Bush Administration has produced a circuit-breaker for world trade reform at a critical time for global markets. Securing congressional...
Hours of Work Unlikely to Change
The decision this week by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission to give employees the right to refuse 'unreasonable' hours of work will...
When Saving the World Gets in the Way
Co-written by Mike Nahan and Don D'Cruz Shareholders should be petrified by the suggestion that the trustees of superannuation funds appoint...
Much Hard Work Ahead for Labour Movement
Yesterday's 'reasonable hours' decision is only the end of the beginning of what should prove to be an exhaustive process by the labor movement to...
Cautionary Tale: How Franchisees Took Control
The profit downgrade and near halving of the Mayne Group share price is a case study in how poor people management can rapidly dislocate a firm...
ALP Reform: Does it Matter?
Simon Crean's pursuit of ALP reform will have little direct bearing on the outcome of the next election. It may help stamp his authority on the...
Labour Pains: Australian Unions Target Call Centres
The Australian union movement is in serious trouble and to fix their problems the call center industry is in their sights. Union membership in the...
Who's Hurting Who?
Monopolies and mergers policy is up for review. The Commonwealth has given the job to former High Court judge Sir Daryl Dawson. As always, the...
Writing on the Wall for Unions and Labor Party
The change in the structure of employment has led to a remarkable transformation in the relative importance of trade unions and 'non-employees'...