The role of industrial relations in achieving social equity: a comparison of labor laws in Australia and the United States

Article Abstract:

Australia is moving toward a market-driven model of labor relations similar to the US from one in which the government could promote power equality between employers and employees. The Australian labor relations laws before the 1990s worked to protect employees by giving the government the ability to set wages and employment conditions and arbitrate disagreements. The decentralized unions are likely to undercut employees bargaining power and do eliminate any influence on state or national policy. The change is unlikely to aid workers or promote economic growth and lower unemployment.

Labor Relations, Comparative analysis

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When is a union not a union? Good faith doubt and its limitations in collective bargaining

Article Abstract:

The US Supreme Court has supported the National Labor Relations Board's rules on new unions in several cases to promote consistent and stable collective-bargaining relationships even when the status of the union is questioned. Employers cannot dissolve a certified union based on the belief that the union no longer represents a majority of the employees. The newly certified union must be given one year unless it becomes defunct, members and officers transfer or the membership size changes dramatically. Several cases are analyzed.

Collective Bargaining, Cases, Laws, regulations and rules, Unfair labor practices

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Australian labor relations: the recent developments

Article Abstract:

Labor relations in Australia include a system of arbitration unique to that nation, and recent changes due to socioeconomic factors. Mandatory state intervention and arbitration was adopted in 1904, and there is a powerful Federal Industrial and Labor Relations Commission. Recent changes to the Commission have transferred some of its power to the executive branch. Enterprise bargaining, employer associations, unions, the labor government, wage determination and recent law are also covered.

Analysis, Labor arbitration

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