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John Lloyd
Director, Work Reform and Productivity Unit
The Hon. John Lloyd PSM was the director of the Work Reform and Productivity Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs. Prior to joining the IPA, John had a long career in the industrial relations policy field, including as the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner, the Deputy Secretary of the Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and the Senior Deputy President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. He has also worked for state governments across Australia, including as the CEO of the Department of Productivity and Labour Relations in Western Australia.
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Senate Standing Committee on Education Employment and Workplace Relations
Inquiry into Fair Work (Registered organisations) Amendment (Towards Transparency) Bill 2012
Figures do not lie - building industry out of control
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released quarterly data on industrial disputes for the September quarter 2012. "Industrial disputation in construction soared to an alarming level. Construction recorded 62.7 days lost to industrial...
The Automotive industry: Workplace relations impediments to its survival
The Automotive industry: Workplace relations impediments to its survival
CFMEU call for rate cut lacks credibility
"The persistent refusal of the CFMEU leadership to countenance work practice changes that would lift productivity means their call for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates is devoid of credibility," said John Lloyd, Director, Work Reform and...
Grocon - questions remain
"Reports that the CFMEU has withdrawn the unlawful blockades unconditionally are welcomed. It is to be hoped that normal work can now resume," said John Lloyd, Director, Work Reform and Productivity Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs....
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