John Buchanan - Newsroom articles
Has the Royal Commission into trade unions divided Labor? 09 Apr 2014
ABC 7.30
ABC 7.30 interviewed Professor John Buchanan about the Royal Commission into trade union corruption.
The typical new unionist: not a hard hat in sight, and most are women 18 Mar 2014
Sydney Morning Herald
Professor John Buchanan is interviewed in the article about the shift in union membership which sees more female workers unionised.
Productivity Commission is ill-equipped to review workplace laws, researcher John Buchanan says 10 Mar 2014
Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald reports Professor John Buchanan has warned the body charged with conducting the federal government's sweeping review of workplace laws is ill-equipped to do the job properly.
Fact file: Labour costs not to blame for SPC Ardmona's woes 17 Feb 2014
Yahoo7
Dr John Buchanan was quoted in a Yahoo7 article about labour costs and wage scales at SPC Ardmona.
The axe falls on fourteen hundred Forge workers 13 Feb 2014
ABC The Business
Professor John Buchanan was interviewed on ABC News 24 the Business about unemployment and worsening conditions for the resources industry.
Australia's unemployment rate hits a ten year high 13 Feb 2014
ABC News Radio
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 6 percent in January, the highest level in a decade. Professor John Buchanan is interviewed stating that the figures indicate a 'delicately poised' economy.
Wide terms of reference for union royal commission 10 Feb 2014
Radio National PM
Professor John Buchanan was interviewed on Radio National PM about the Royal Commission into union corruption announced by the Abbott Government.
ACTU president Ged Kearney overstates wages, productivity performance 06 Feb 2014
ABC Online
Professor John Buchanan was quoted in an ABC online story about wages and productivity performance.
Government asks industrial umpire to consider penalty rates 05 Feb 2014
ABC AM
Dr John Buchanan from the Business School was interviewed on ABC AM program about penalty rates and the Fair Work Commission.
Sinodinos wants low wage growth 29 Jan 2014
Australian Financial Review
Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos said wages growth will need to stay subdued to help companies boost hiring. Professor John Buchanan from the Workplace Research Centre is quoted in the article.