How union stakes in ailing papers like the Chicago Sun-Times may keep them alive
Giving labor unions a financial stake in a company such as a newspaper can offer unique advantages that could benefit employees, society and the bottom line.
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Cricket pay saga a case study in how not to resolve industrial disputes in sport
Lack of trust between Australia's cricketers and the game's governing body delayed negotiations in their protracted pay dispute. This relationship will need to be rebuilt in the coming months.
As the Australian cricketers’ industrial dispute drags on, here’s what we’ve learnt
Professional sports is bucking major trends in industrial relations, such as a marked decline in both union membership and industrial disputes over recent decades.
New documents reveal true extent of miners’ cooperation with Thatcher
National Archive files reveal how the PM offered preferential treatment to a breakaway union in a bid to weaken its rivals.
Grattan on Friday: Everything’s going Bill Shorten’s way
For Bill Shorten, cuts to Sunday penalty rates could become a pale version of WorkChoices.
Bank of England strike threat signals failures in plan to dent union power
New legislation has forced stronger action and might see the first walkout at Threadneedle Street in more than 50 years.
Three charts on: the changing face of Australian union members
Union membership continues to fall, particularly within industries that traditionally claim a strong union heritage.
Three strategies unions are considering for their survival
There are some different strategies unions are now considering to help these organisations survive in a changing economy.
Future of unions in balance as Trump prepares to reshape national labor board
Thwarted efforts to organize at Yale and a New York nursing home show how a changing of the guard at the National Labor Relations Board could potentially end the labor movement.
Shock Labour surge gives unions a chance to ramp up pressure on a fragile government
A new generation of workers has underpinned a successful election for Jeremy Corbyn. But can they be harnessed to recreate the power of the poll tax protests?
Labour’s manifesto shows it is the true party of workers’ rights
With the Conservatives trying to muscle in on traditional Labour territory by painting themselves as the party of workers, it's worth taking a closer look at their promises.
McDonald’s concession on zero hours contracts is a boost for unions and the Labour Party
The restaurant chain may well be trying to head off union pressure and sidestep collective action ... but a win is a win.
Thatcher, Reagan and Robin Hood: a history of modern wealth inequality
Wealth inequality is no 21st-century phenomenon. But it was decisively shaped by public policy during the last 100 years as economies emerged from war and redesigned the structures for life.
Alt-unionism: why businesses may be better with the devil they know
A decline in union membership has left a void to be filled by a more chaotic movement - alt-unionism.
Government cracks down on secret company payments to unions
The government has announced legislation to ban secret payments between employers and unions.
Speaking with: Nicole Cook on union ‘green bans’, housing affordability and the Sirius building
Dallas Rogers speaks with Nicole Cook about how union 'green bans' in the 1970s stopped the redevelopment of working-class suburbs in Sydney.
Explainer: what rights do workers have to getting paid in the gig economy?
Gig workers need to be aware of their contract terms and band together in order to maintain their working rights and pay.
Restoring the construction watchdog ABCC: experts respond
A group of experts dissect what the re-introduction of the ABCC means for the construction industry and its workers.
Why America’s labor unions are about to die
Labor's decline has steadily eroded the prospects of working-class Americans, fueling the backlash that propelled Trump. His election, however, will likely deliver unions a knockout punch, hurting his supporters most.
May’s backtrack on workers on boards shows the old guard is still in business
Theresa May has dropped her pledge to put workers on company boards. It's a big concession to vested business interests.
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