scholarly journals Women, work and industrial relations in Australia in 2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 342-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sue Williamson ◽  
Meraiah Foley ◽  
Natalie Cartwright
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Family Policy ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Annual Review ◽  
Pay Equity ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Key Events ◽  
Gender Equality Policy

This year's annual review of women, work and industrial relations marks an important milestone. Nearly 10 years have elapsed since the introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009, which enshrined important new rights for the progression of gender equality. It is also 10 years since the Journal of Industrial Relations commenced this annual review. In addition to focusing on developments affecting women and work in 2018, this review provides a broad summary of key events over the past decade. We explore trends in women's workforce participation, union membership, economic security and pay equity, as well as major changes pertaining to work–family policy settings, workplace sexual harassment, and family and domestic violence leave. We conclude that although policy and employment frameworks have created a foundation on which to build gender equality, policy development has been sporadic and the context for women in Australian workplaces remains far from equal.

scholarly journals Women, work and industrial relations in Australia in 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meraiah Foley ◽  
Sue Williamson ◽  
Sarah Mosseri
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Labour Force Participation ◽  
Aged Care ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Royal Commission ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
Annual Review

Interest in women’s labour force participation, economic security and pay equity received substantial media and public policy attention throughout 2019, largely attributable to the federal election and the Australian Labor Party platform, which included a comprehensive suite of policies aimed at advancing workplace gender equality. Following the Australian Labor Party’s unexpected loss at the polls, however, workplace gender equality largely faded from the political agenda. In this annual review, we cover key gender equality indicators in Australia, examine key election promises made by both major parties, discuss the implications of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety for the female-dominated aged care workforce, and provide a gendered analysis on recent debates and developments surrounding the ‘future of work’ in Australia.

Women, Work and Industrial Relations in 2010

2011 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Baird ◽  
Sue Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Policy Development ◽  
Parental Leave ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Pay Equity ◽  
Corporate Leadership ◽  
Women And Work ◽  
Workforce Policy ◽  
Paid Parental Leave

Interest in women and work issues continued throughout 2010, with attention turning to the implementation of policies and utilization of the Fair Work Act to improve the position of Australian women in the workforce. Policy development continued for paid parental leave, with the new scheme launched in October 2010 and payments commencing from 1 January 2011. Together with the Fair Work Act, a new policy base around work and family has been established. The year 2010 was also marked by a focus on matters relating to pay equity, sexual harassment and the lack of women in corporate leadership roles.

scholarly journals Freedom and Gender Equality in EU Family Policy Tools

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Lucie Novotna
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Family Policy ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Policy Tools ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Negative Freedom ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Work Family ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this article is to look critically at the implications of gender equality concepts for individual freedom as conceptualised by the philosopher Isaiah Berlin. The scientific literature addressing the problem of freedom and gender equality with regard to public policy is considerably fragmented. Based on contextual literature, this article will offer four concepts of freedom that serve as analytical categories. I will analyse work/family reconciliation policy tools as introduced at the level of the European Union and reconnect them to three traditions of gender equality. The article reflects on historically embedded dichotomy between positive and negative freedom visible in gendered distinction between public and private. The main findings show that the relationship between freedom and equality is mediated by the selected policy tools suggesting that some policy tools expand freedom of all individuals while others indicate a possible limit for freedom.

EXPRESS: The Micro-politics of Collective Bargaining: The Case of Gender Equality

2021 ◽  
pp. 001872672110524
Author(s):  
Rémi Bourguignon ◽  
Clotilde Coron
Keyword(s):  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Power Relations ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Institutional Perspective ◽  
Political Perspective ◽  
The Social ◽  
Gender Equality Policy

What are the drivers of collective bargaining to achieve gender equality in companies? Although much research has been done on this question, answers tend to focus exclusively on the institutional perspective and to neglect the social and power relations at work. We address this deficiency in this article taking a micro-political perspective. We trace the trajectory of a bargained gender equality policy in a French company over 14 years and examine how management and unions contribute to the process. Our results show that the construction of a coalition between management and unions around gender equality, as well as the form taken by the bargained policy, are closely linked to the capabilities that these actors possess and mobilise. This study contributes to the understanding of gender equality bargaining and, more generally, to the micro-politics of collective bargaining. In doing so, it aims to connect organisation studies and industrial relations.

Women, Work and Industrial Relations in 2009

2010 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Baird ◽  
Sue Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Parental Leave ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Senior Management ◽  
Gender Justice ◽  
Pay Equity ◽  
Promote Gender Equality ◽  
Paid Parental Leave

The interplay between women’s work and family lives and public and business policies attracted considerable attention during 2009. In this review we focus on Australia’s new paid parental leave scheme, pay equity, award modernization and the lack of women in senior management and on boards. We conclude that ‘economic efficiency’ arguments to promote gender equality in the workplace became stronger during the year, sometimes displacing gender justice arguments. We also suggest that 2009 was a year of policy wins and losses for women at work and that 2010 will see more attention to gender equitable policies as political parties seek to win the ‘women’s vote’.

Women, Work and Industrial Relations in 2008

2009 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian Baird ◽  
Sue Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equity ◽  
Maternity Leave ◽  
Parental Leave ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Annual Review ◽  
Pay Equity ◽  
Employment Standards ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Right

The year 2008 was a busy one for matters relating to women, work and industrial relations. The Labor Government introduced the Fair Work Bill with a new bargaining stream for low paid workers and new National Employment Standards, which include the right to request flexible working arrangements and extended unpaid parental leave. A number of public inquires on issues pertaining to women and work were also initiated. In this first annual review of women, work and industrial relations we focus on three topics highlighted in 2008 — pay equity, working hours flexibility and paid maternity leave — and assess the implications of the proposed policy changes for women and gender equity.

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