Abstract
The Hancock Committee of Review found a great deal of criticism of the present system of industrial relations. It concluded, however, that abandonment of the current system was not justified. The two recommendations made by the Committee that have been most debated—the proposals to allow the possibility of opting out of the conciliation and arbitration system and to omit sanctions from the industrial relations legislation— are discussed in detail in this paper. The government has welcomed the clear and comprehensive analysis in the Report and is giving detailed consideration to all its recommendations as a matter of urgency.
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