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The Australian mining magnate at the top of the rich list
23 May 2012
Dr Michael Rafferty, University of Sydney Business School, has been interviewed by the UK Telegraph regarding the differences between wealthy Australians today and the media and property tycoons of previous eras.
Staff Member: Michael Rafferty
Publication: The UK Telegraph
The market must be servant, not master: standards storm is brewing
23 May 2012
The Australian newspaper's higher education supplement has published an op-ed by Professor John Buchanan, Director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, in which he opines that: "John Stuart Mill once observed that under conditions of competition standards are set by the morally least reputable agent. This is the dynamic that is working its way through the Victorian vocational education and training system."
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: The Australian
ACTU recommends more benefits for casuals
16 May 2012
ABC TV's Lateline program has interviewed Professor John Buchanan, director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, regarding the growing number of casual employees in the Australian workforce. Professor Buchanan noted that underemployment is also an issue for many workers, who aren't getting enough work to survive.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC TV Lateline
HSU scandal and the future of the unions
12 May 2012
Professor John Buchanan, director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, has been interviewed regarding the HSU scandal and the recovery of the union movement.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC Radio National
Hospitality sector seeks to cut penalty rates
01 May 2012
ABC News 24's Afternoon Live program and ABC TV news Melbourne have interviewed Professor John Buchanan, University of Sydney Business School Workplace Research Centre, regarding the proposal by retailers and restaurants across Australia to remove penalty rates for workers. Professor Buchanan said in an immediate sense it is right, but community interests need to be weighed up.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC News 24
End of the road for Australian model
18 Apr 2012
Dr John Buchanan, director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, has commented on Toyota Australia's selection of hundreds of manufacturing staff for compulsory redundancy in the Australian Financial Review.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Super unfair, says its creator
07 Apr 2012
The Age has quoted Dr Michael Rafferty, University of Sydney Business School Workplace Research Centre, regarding Australia's compulsory superannuation system.
Staff Member: Michael Rafferty
Publication: The Age
A super headache
07 Apr 2012
The Sydney Morning Herald has quoted Michael Rafferty, Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, in an article saying the creep of compulsory superannuation into our hip pockets has been meekly accepted because it has been gradual and, except for the freezing of the 9 percent contribution cap during John Howard's prime ministership, bipartisan.
Staff Member: Michael Rafferty
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Father of super says system 'inequitable'
07 Apr 2012
The Canberra Times have quoted Dr Michael Rafferty, Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, regarding superannuation, which he describes as an 'extraordinary piece of social engineering which had not attracted the dissent it deserved.'
Staff Member: Michael Rafferty
Publication: Canberra Times
Super 'biased against lower paid'
07 Apr 2012
The Sydney Morning Herald has interviewed Dr Michael Rafferty, Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, regarding superannuation, which he describes as an 'extraordinary piece of social engineering which had not attracted the dissent it deserved.'
Staff Member: Michael Rafferty
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
The future of unions
04 Apr 2012
ABC Radio National Drive has conducted a panel discussion on unions and their relevance today including Professor John Buchanan, Director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: Radio National
Does the weekend have a future?
April 02, 2012
The Sydney Morning Herald has interviewed Toby Fattore, Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, regarding the trends surrounding working hours trends as more workers move towards non-standard employment. Toby Fattore has also been interviewed by 4BC Radio regarding the concept of the future of the weekend.
Staff Member: Toby Fattore
Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Australian industries to shed jobs
March 20, 2012
ABC TV Melbourne has interviewed Professor John Buchanan, director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, regarding the shedding of jobs in construction and other industries.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC TV Melbourne
Electrical trade apprentices underpaid and undervalued
March 09, 2012
Radio 2GB has interviewed Professor John Buchanan from the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School regarding his research commissioned by the Electrical Trades Union, which has found that electrical trade apprentices are underpaid and undervalued. Professor Buchanan has also been interviewed by ABC Radio.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: Radio 2GB
Change predicted in Australian jobs
March 09, 2012
ABC News 24 has interviewed researcher Michael Rafferty from the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School. Rafferty has said there will be an erosion of part time jobs in struggling sectors such as finance and retail and discussed the implications of global economic conditions on Australian jobs.
Staff Member: Michael Rafferty
Publication: ABC News 24
Apprentice electricians living below poverty line
March 06, 2012
ABC News has interviewed Professor John Buchanan, director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School regarding the results of his research into the wages of apprentice electricians.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC News
Apprentice electricians are 'living in poverty': Unions
March 06, 2012
ABC Radio National's AM program has interviewed Dr John Buchanan, from the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, regarding the fact that more than 33 percent of Australian apprentice electricians are living below the poverty line.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC Radio National
Don't be a labour law fashion victim
February 28, 2012
Professor John Buchanan, director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, talks about the relationship between labour law and productivity performance.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: Business Spectator
BHP stares down week-long strike
February 16, 2012
Industrial relations experts Professor John Buchanan, the director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney's Business School comments on the latest mass strike action at BHP mines in Queensland.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC News
Agenda 2012: Work
February 13, 2012
ABC Radio National Life Matters has interviewed Professor John Buchanan, Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School regarding issues with productivity, job growth and Greece.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: ABC Radio National
Super funds get entrepreneurial
January 09, 2012
Dr Mike Rafferty, Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School has spoken with The Australian Financial Review regarding the change in superannuation fund offerings.
Staff Member: Mike Rafferty
Publication: Australian Financial Review
Pre-budget Forum
30 Jan 2011
Sky Business News has interviewed Dr John Buchanan, Director of the Workplace Research Centre at the University of Sydney Business School, as part of a live pre-Budget panel forum with Penny Wong, Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation and Ticky Fullerton, Lateline Business.
Staff Member: John Buchanan
Publication: Sky Business News