"The right of workers to leave their jobs is a test of freedom. Hitler suppressed strikes. Stalin suppressed strikes. But each also suppressed freedom. There are some things...
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Women and the IR changes
by Justine Eversson | Aug 3, 2005
Philosophical undercurrents• Neo-liberal economics and a deregulated labour market - Men will always do better than women under these conditions• Social and moral conservatism -...
John Howard’s roll-back
by Josh Bornstein | Aug 3, 2005
The Howard government's industrial relations reforms are an attempt to resuscitate a myth that was discredited more than a century ago: the myth of freedom of contract.The new...
Iranian resistance
by Mohammad Sadeghpour | Aug 3, 2005
First and foremost, I wanted to show gratitude to the host and express solidarity with every one who is here participating in this important forum about Iran.As you are all...
A tale of two industries
by Frank Muller | Aug 3, 2005
A global contest is emerging between two industries representing different visions of our future. One was established by government and remains protected or state-owned in much...
The heat is on
by Anthony Albanese | Apr 2, 2005
Climate change is real, it's hurting us now and the federal government continues to turn a blind eye.The 10 hottest years on record have all been since 1990. Average global...
Industrial warfare
by Bruce Childs | Apr 2, 2005
President's perspectiveWe are entering the post-general election phase. The federal government is preparing for blitzkrieg after 1st July and the Labor opposition is engaging in...
Curtailing worker rights
by Warwick McDonald | Apr 2, 2005
The Howard government's industrial relations agendaFrom the amount of front page publicity generated since the October 2004 election, you would think that the most pressing...
A fair day’s pay: goodbye to all that
by Sharan Burrow | Apr 2, 2005
Be afraid. Be very afraid. There is a strong likelihood that this year's minimum wages case may be the last. From July, the government will have control of both houses of...
The coming conflicts
by Bruce Childs | Feb 1, 2005
President's perspective2004 was not a good year for the Australian labour movement or for our United States colleagues. Everyone will have a view on what they thought went wrong...