Employers' Organizations in the Australian Industrial Relations System

Adam Smith , An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, Modern Library Edition, Random House, 1937 , pp. 66-7.

"Major Union Contracts in the United States, 1961", Monthly Labor Review, Vol. 85, No. 10, p. 1136. See also Neil W. Chamberlain , "The Structure of Bargaining Units in the United States", Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 10, No. 1, October, 1956, p. 3.

Frank T. de Vyver , "Labour Relations in South African Industry ", Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 2, No. 2, October, 1960, p. 109.

J. Isaac and G.W. Ford , Australian Labour Relations: Readings, Sun Books, 1966, p. 252, citing Commonwealth Year Books.

Figures and names supplied in mimeographed form by Office of the Registrar, Melbourne, September, 1969

Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1904-1969, Section 132(1) (a).

"Industrial and Trade Unions", N.S.W. Industrial Gazette, July 2, 1969.

Interviews with Mr Gordon Cansdell, Chamber of Manufactures of N.S.W. (August, 1969), and Mr Dan Spicer of the Victorian Employers' Federation (September, 1969). In a recent news sheet for members, the A.C.M.A. reported that one prominent company (not named) is subscribing to 68 employer organizations.

Interviews with Mr George Polites, National Employers' Association, September and November, 1970.

M.J. Farley , "The Structure and Function of Employer Organisations", mimeograph copy of a paper presented to a University of New England seminar, February, 1967, p. 9.

State Employers' Organization (Queensland) Constitution and Rules, 1969, and interview (December, 1969) with Mr J. R. James, Secretary, Queensland Employers' Federation.

M.J. Farley , "Future Trends in Employers' Organisations", mimeographed copy of a paper presented to University of New England seminar, February, 1967, p. 9.

Ibid.

Industrial Arbitration Act, 1940-1967, New South Wales, Section 6, and Regulations, Industrial Arbitration Act, 1940, as amended, Sections 4, 5, 16, 17, 18, 19, and Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1904-1969, Section 133, and Conciliation and Arbitration Act Regulations, Section 115.

(Commonwealth) Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1904-1969, Section 140(1)C.

Ibid., Section 133. One observer suggested that because of the time required of council members there is a tendency for members to remain in office and "become as it were professional councillors" (letter, Dec. 9, 1969, from chief industrial officer of large company).

Constitution and Rules of the Master Builders' Association of N.S.W., Section 1.

Rules of the Metal Trades Employers' Association as amended to October 25, 1967, Sections 41, 87 and 88.

Constitution and Rules, The Printing and Allied Trades Employers' Association of N.S.W., Section 25.

Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Chamber of Manufactures of New South Wales, Sections 47-54.

Application blank—Victorian Chamber of Manufactures, 1969.

How Four Thousand Employers Get the Best Advice, 1969 promotion pamphlet of M.T.E.A.

Interview with Mr Gordon Cansdell, N.S.W. Chamber of Manufactures, August, 1969.

Interview (November, 1969) with M. J. Farley, Secretary, Printing and Allied Trades Employers' Association of N.S.W. In a similar move to achieve flexibility, the Queensland Master Builders' Association amended its by-laws in November, 1969, to eliminate fixed subscriptions in the rules and provide that the dues be determined at the special meeting (minutes, 12/2/69).

Although primarily casualty companies, several now provide complete insurance coverage, including life.

Interview with Mr Gordon Cansdell, Chamber of Manufactures of N.S.W., August, 1969. Not all of the annual reports include financial statements. Those that do show that miscellaneous income is a minor addition to income from subscriptions.

Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1904-1969, Section 33. "The Commission in Presidential Session means the Commission constituted by such presidential members of the Commission to the number of at least three." "Presidential members are the president and deputy presidents." Section 4.

Transcript, Equal Pay Cases 1969, February 26, 1969, p. 55.

Ibid., p. 56.

Ibid., p. 63.

Interviews with Mr George Polites, September and November, 1970.

State Employers' Organization (Queensland), Minutes, October 31, 1969.

Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics, Survey of the Incidence of Industrial Awards, Determinations and Collective Agreements, May, 1968.

Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1904-1969, Section 61(b).

Interview (November, 1969) with Mr J. Faichney, Mobil Oil Company.

Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1904-1969, Section 63 (c) and (d).

114 C.A.R. 288.

114 C.A.R. 284.

Interview (September, 1969) with Mr Graham Jones, Industrial Officer, Courtaulds Ltd.

Frank T. de Vyver , "Conciliation and Arbitration in Australia: The Case of the Clothing Trades Award", South Atlantic Quarterly , Summer, 1959.

114 C.A.R. 855.

Interviews (November, 1969) with H. H. Bishop, Automobile Chamber of Commerce of Victoria, and M. J. Farley, Printing and Allied Trades Employers' Association of N.S.W.

Interview (November, 1969) with Hugh Rogers, Australian Paper Mfg. Co. Both the paper and oil industries deal with the A.C.T.U. rather than with the individual unions. This is not the usual procedure.

Interview (November, 1969) with J. Faichney, Mobil Oil Co.

Carpenters and Joiners Award, C. No. 1533 of 1965 and C. No. 1720 of 1965.

Transport Workers (General) Award, C. No. 666 of 1957, and Transport Workers (Oil Companies) Award, C. 805 of 1961.

Metal Trades Award, 1952, as varied to March, 1968. Published by M.T.E.A.

Interview (November, 1969) with Ray McDonald, Victorian Chamber of Manufactures.

Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1904-1969, Section 29.

Frank T. de Vyver , "Australian Boards of Reference", Labor Law Journal, May, 1959.

Report of the President of the Industrial Commission of N.S.W. for 1968; and interview (September. 1969) with John Darling, Employers' Federation of N.S.W.

Material supplied by Victorian Chamber of Manufactures.

Ibid.

Interview (September, 1969) with M. J. Farley.

In the Western Australian Industrial Court, Appeal No. 6/1969, November 21, 1969.

Interview (December, 1969) with K. Brown of Unilever.

Interview (December, 1969) with B. L. Brennan, Colonial Sugar Refining Co.

Interview (December, 1969) with an industrial officer.