Much of the discussion in the public domain about Australian industrial relations has been concentrated quite narrowly on the legislative environment in which it is occurring, partly due to the Fair Work Act Review that took place in 2012. Given that the major parties are pursuing legislative changes that favour their interests, the discussion has been quite divisive, which has diminished the quality of public debate over industrial relations. The political context has also contributed to this outcome. The articles included in this review edition provide an opportunity for discussion to expand beyond this narrow base.
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CharlesworthS (2012) Decent working conditions for care workers? The intersections of employment regulation, the funding market and gender norms. Australian Journal of Labour Law25(2): 107–129.
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CharlwoodATerryM (2008) 21st-century models of employee representation: Structures, processes and outcomes. Industrial Relations Journal38(4): 320–337.
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PocockB (2006) The Labour Market Ate my Babies: Work, Children and a Sustainable Future. Sydney: Federation Press.
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Pocock B (2009) Meaningful work in the 21st century: What makes good jobs good, and what gives them their occasional dark sides. Foenander Public Lecture, The University of Melbourne, 21 October.
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Veen A (2013) The expiration of statutory individual agreements in Western Australia: An industry level perspective on the actors’ responses. Presented at the 27th AIRAANZ Conference Work, Employment and Employment Relations in an Uneven Patchwork World, 6–8 February.
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