People & associates
John Lloyd
A solid stance for all on building code
The Victorian government is to be commended for enforcing its building industry code of conduct. The decision to ban Lend Lease from tendering for...
Fair Work Act has unleashed mob rule and it's spreading
A clear failing of the Gillard government's fair work system is increased industrial action and union militancy. Australian Bureau of Statistics...
Qantas proved right in resisting unions
Qantas announced changes to its aircraft maintenance arrangements yesterday. The result is 500 staff in Victoria will lose their jobs. The unions...
Get used to a different way of working
Fluid work practices give people control over their destiny, not job insecurity. We expect economic and labour market policies to foster job...
A challenge for Shorten, IR insider
Bill Shorten is presented with an excellent opportunity to prove himself to be a minister who is not dictated to by the unions. The Australian...
A job for life is hard labour for a modern economy
The ACTU on October 24 announced an inquiry into insecure employment. It has identified 40 per cent of Australian workers as being engaged in one...
Union militancy just doesn't fly
Qantas is fighting for its life and had no option but to take strong action. The Qantas action to bring its disputes with unions to a head is...
A throwback to union militancy
The television scenes last week of union members marching through airport terminals were arresting. They wore vests, carried banners and were...
Australians are working less and earning more
ACTU President Ged Kearney announced at the National Press Club the results of a poll of union members grandiosely labelled "The Census". And she...
Union thuggery part of more damaging malaise
Recent allegations of misconduct are a dreadful example of union officials showing disdain for the interests of those they serve, their...