Daily Archives: September 12, 1989

(1989) Are Trade Unions in Need of Urgent Reform?

Each generation discovers reasons to support, enliven, scorn, oppose or merely tolerate unionism. An amazing array of opinions exist about unions and their role in Australian life – ranging from the dream that unions exist to build a new Jerusalem to the notion that unions are old-fashioned and expensive hindrances to an efficient economy.

(1989) Union Commitment to Win Contract

The recent ratification by the Industrial Commission of the 1989 Newcastle Shipbuilding Agreement further strengthens the commitment of the union movement of NSW to win the lion’s share of the $5 billion ANZAC frigate contract for this State.

(1989) The ‘End’ of the Trade Union Movement

This paper will discuss the role of the trade union movement in Australia and examine what ends it seeks to realise or might confront.