The New Industrial Relations Agenda

Speakers

The Hon Kevin Andrews
Peter Anderson, ACCI Workplace Policy Director
Sharan Burrow, ACTU President

Briefing context
Once again industrial relations is at the top of the Howard Government's 'reform' agenda. Althoughl legislative change has been constant these reforms will be the most fundamental recasting of the IR landscape in 100 years.

It is important to understand the significance of these changes as they will impact upon:

• earnings inequality
• national competitiveness
• company performance
• justice and equality at work
• company morale and staff turnover
• work/non-work decisions

Who should attend
The briefing session is designed to inform managers, IR practitioners, researchers, unions and teachers.