Unions, Bargaining and Industrial Action
Subject LAWS40030 (2012)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.
Credit Points: | 12.50 |
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Level: | 4 (Undergraduate) |
Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2012. |
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: One 3-hour seminar per week. Total Time Commitment: 120 hours. |
Prerequisites: |
Legal Method and Reasoning; Principles of Public Law; Torts; Legal Theory. Normally a student would have or be undertaking 730-436 Principles of Labour Law. Students who are unsure about whether to enrol should feel free to consult the subject coordinator in advance. |
Corequisites: | None. |
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None. |
Non Allowed Subjects: | None. |
Core Participation Requirements: |
For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills, and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/. |
Contact
Melbourne Law School Student CentreEmail: law-studentcentre@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 8344 4475
Subject Overview: |
This subject examines the regulation of Australian workplaces in the aftermath of the Federal Government's Work Choices legislation. The subject focuses on the issues of freedom of association and the right to organise unions, bargaining over employment conditions, and controls overĀ industrial action. The subject will include an examination of competing policy objectives, a historical overview of Australian workplace regulation, an analysis of international legal principles and a comparative study of the law in jurisdictions such as the USA, New Zealand and the UK. The subject will conclude with a consideration of new and innovative models or workplace regulation appropriate for contemporary forms of work. Note: The essay in this subject is regarded as a substantial piece of legal writing. |
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Objectives: |
The objectives of this course are to:
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Assessment: |
Research assignment of 5,000 words, 100% (due first day of examination period); or a reflective essay of 1,500 words, 40% (due first day of the exam period); and a final open-book examination of 2 hours, 60%. |
Prescribed Texts: | Printed materials will be available from the Melbourne Law School. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On completion of the subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
In addition, on completion of the subject, students should have developed the following skills specific to the discipline of law:
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