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(For ation enjoyed by state and instance, the current c) altering the constitution ■ m federal award workers, as meatworkers' dispute in of the union to change the some of the reasons in the N T.) area/s of work it covers support. • existing restrictions d) suspending the regist­ Integration of the federal which prevent occupations ration of the union on such and state systems would such as fire fighters, school terms and for such period entail regular meetings Addressing the 1983 teachers, social workers, as it sees fit. between the heads of all ACTU Congress, Prime being covered by federal e) cancelling the regist­ tribunals, dual appoint­ Minister Bob Hawke made awards should be removed ration of the union. ments for some judges/ the point that because • the Act should be The trade union move­ commissioners, joint Australian industry (capit­ ment is opposed to such sittings on major cases amended to make it more alis m ) is u n d erg o in g difficult for new unions to sanctions. The effect (e.g. national wage cases) considerable structural be registered where they would be to increase the with consequent applicat­ change, it is appropriate are to be based on the dependence of the union ion to both state and that trade union structure craft/occupation of the movement on the courts, federal award workers of should adjust to that membership. There is a robbing it of its independ­ the benefits. change. clear intention to encour­ ence and the ability to The ACTU has endorsed In practice, this view was age the formation and determine its own affairs. this general proposal. In expressed by the establish­ While the government NSW there was opposition development of industry ment of the Committee of has yet to express the from the Labor Council and unions (this would have the Review into the Industrial Hancock recommend­ the state branch of the ALP, effect of increasing the Relations Law and Systems problem for craft unions ations in law, there is ampie both of whom argued the (the Hancock Committee) facing deregistration) evidence that if it is given superiority of some state by the federal government. •existing unions who have the opportunity, the awards over federal awards Over 150 separate less than 1,000 members government will move to as a principal reason. This submissions were made to introduce substantial is opposed to the popular must show cause why they the committee on subjects change. argument that workers who should not be deregistered including industrial •amalgamation of unions There is a recognition are fortunate enough to relations, new technology, should be made easier that sortie structures are enjoy conditions which are powers of the commission, through a decision by buried deeply in tradition better than others' should federal and state systems, consenting unions based and it will not be easy for assist those less fortunate. separation of arbitral and on a simple majority of the government to effect judicial powers, and law those voting in the ballot, some changes at least in relating to organisations. thus doing away with the the short term. Some The committee rejected existing requirement that unions which could be the free market approach more than 50 percent of the affected by such changes to industrial relations members must vote in are included among the advocated by some major order for the ballot to be government's closest corporations, the Liberal valid. supporters. Party dries like John •the ACTU should play a Changes which are Howard, and former greater role in resolving designed to improve the Treasury chief John Stone. demarcation disputes. efficient operation of Certainly, adoption of Disputes would be first unions based on the those view would have referred to the ACTU for criteria of rendering spelt the deat-knell to the resolution and only in the maximum assistance to the ALP—ACTU Accord. The The Hancock Committee event of this process being membership will be less privileged sections of also recommended: unsuccessful would the supported by many. the community would have •the federal tribunal commission entertain an been further disadvant­ should be empowered to application aged. order compensation •the current legislation Jack Cambourn, Instead, they endorsed and/or reinstatement of with respect to fines for federal secretary, FEDFA the maintenance of workers who have been organsiations, penalties centralised wage-fixing, a unfairly dismissed from and/or imprisonment for decision which carries the their employment individuals, be repealed. endorsement of the trade •sub-contractors should However, the committee 2 Australian Left Review 93 Pj^pTm p 13? B R IE FIN G S '- liberated areas.
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