Disliked by the public since the day it was announced, but pursued relentlessly nonetheless, WorkChoices has played a key role in the unpopularity of the federal government and its likely sinking at the forthcoming election, writes David Peetz.
Collective agreements
Flint: New book explodes WorkChoices myths
A new book examining WorkChoices explodes some myths about IR system, including the misconception that it replaces a system which worked well. The old system was appalling and had to go, writes David Flint.
Has WorkChoices won in the IR reform debate?
Is it possible to declare that Howard has won most of the work reform policy debate? This is a counter institutive idea but look at how much of WorkChoices Rudd has adopted.
How come wheat gets its own union?
Take down those Eureka Flags boys! Collective bargaining is a thing of the past, unless of course you’re a monopoly wheat exporter, writes Nahum Ayliffe.
Government offers university a choice: AWAs or unemployment
The federal government appears to be putting pressure on universities to only hire staff on the controversial Australian Workplace Agreements, writes Geoff Maslen.
