Publications

David Peetz writes in The Conversation (13.5.16) about the issues of employment status, industrial reform and workplace relations, and how the future nature of work will

Michael Barry writes in The Conversation (3.5.16) about ways that unions can reverse declining membership levels and give a greater ‘voice’ to the interests of more

The Brisbane Times reports (2.5.16) on differing opinions about the Labour Day public holiday in Queensland returning to its traditional May date, with the Council of

David Peetz writes in The Conversation (29.4.16) about the potentially worthwhile changes to trade union behaviour and governance that might come out of the recent Royal

Ray Markey writes in The Conversation (27.4.16) about the often over-stated and misinterpreted relationship between the union movement and the Labor Party in Australia. ‘The Australian

Sarah Kaine writes in The Conversation (21.4.16) about the ‘perfect storm’ of declining membership levels and hostile federal legislation currently facing the nation’s union movement. ‘The

David Peetz writes in The Conversation (18.4.16) about the changing dynamics of workplace relations, and the changing roles of trade unions in industrial relations in Australia.

David Peetz writes on John Menadue’s blog site (8.4.16) about unsupported claims made by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and others that the return of the ABCC

Fabrizio Carmignani writes in The Conversation (17.3.16) about the vexing issue of income inequality, and how it and other forms of inequality could come to dominate

Andreas Pekarek and Peter Gahan write in The Conversation (29.3.16) about how decreasing levels of union membership are changing the ways that unions operate. This includes

The Brisbane Times reports (17.3.16) on state government moves to ban 100 percent FIFO workforces on new mine projects in Queensland. ‘The Queensland government will ensure

Judith Ireland reports in the Brisbane Times (13.3.16) on appeals by community representatives calling on government to remove employer restrictions enforcing secrecy about workers’ pay details.