The conference theme is Global Work, Quality Work? This theme invites us to consider the dilemmas arising from growing disparities in the quality of jobs and from fragmentation of employment, especially in the context of the rapidly changing landscape of global capitalism, labour regulation,...

This forum will examine the causes and consequences of gaps in the regulatory framework. It will focus on identifying the types of employment arrangements (e.g. franchising) that are associated with an increased risk of exploitation as well as highlighting the ways in which the effectiveness of...

At this year's Labour Law Conference, presenters will discuss the top cases and major issues facing labour law in 2014. Senior Deputy President Jonathan Hamberger from the Fair Work Commission will present the keynote address on the topic of 'The new anti-bulling provisions and the growth of...

The Co-operative Research Group will host the third and final symposia related to the Italy/Australia Co-operatives Research Project This project brings together co-operative researchers from Italy and Australia to compare the state of the co-operative sector and focuses on particular issues.

This symposium explores the relationship between worker co-operatives and job satisfaction. Are worker co-operatives more successful in increasing worker satisfaction than other forms of business enterprise? The keynote speaker is Dr. Ermanno Tortia, from the School of Economics and Management...

At this year's labour law conference we will explore ways to improve productivity within the existing system and consider how labour relations policy-making can be improved. Attention will be devoted to reflecting on what works well, how perceived problems in the law can in fact be managed in...

Conference theme: Work, employment and employment relations in an uneven patchwork world. Papers are welcome in the fields of employment and industrial relations, human resource management, labour history, the economics and sociology of work, labour geography and related disciplines....

2011 presents a high quality line up of experts presenting the significant issues facing labour today. Topics include: - The impact of Labour Market Informalisation on Labour Law - The Labour Law Challenges facing Australian Workers - Sham Contracting - State of Executive Contracts and Executive...

The Forum will focus on recent trends in employment relations in key economies North America, Europe and Asia and their implications for Australia. The Forum will also provide an opportunity to review the effects of recent reforms in Australia in the context of the re-elected Labour government...

Key themes: • The history of the interface of environmental and union campaigns. • How can working people and unions contribute to environmental campaigns? • How can the environment movement engage more meaningfully with unions? • What kinds of red/green activism could be helpful for the...