Mr P. Gahan. Offered in both semesters. Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial a week. On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• describe the nature of industrial relations and the structure of labour markets in Australia;
• demonstrate a knowledge of theories of the employment relationship and industrial relations; and
• critically analyse developments in theory and policy in industrial relations.

This course will provide an overview of the Australian labour market and industrial relations systems. It considers developments in industrial relations theory and practice. Topics covered will include: change and transformation in industrial relations in the unionised sector; industrial relations practices in the non-union sector and small businesses; the history and role of unions; the future of unionism; employer strategy and human resource management; employer associations; industrial relations reform; the form and function of state and federal industrial legislation; enterprise bargaining; women in the workplace; industrial conflict; occupational health and safety; and industrial democracy. A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (70 per cent) and assignments totalling 2,500 words (30 per cent).