Restrictions on the Right to Strike in Australia

Two recent decisions in Australia have restricted access to the right to strike for Australian employees. The decisions make it harder to take lawful strike action and make it more likely that lawful strike action that does occur will be prevented where the action has a negative impact on members o...

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Autore principale: McCrystal, Shae
Natura: Article ou chapitre numérique
Lingua:Anglais
Pubblicazione: Revue de droit comparé du travail et de la sécurité sociale 2021
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Accesso online:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Riassunto:Two recent decisions in Australia have restricted access to the right to strike for Australian employees. The decisions make it harder to take lawful strike action and make it more likely that lawful strike action that does occur will be prevented where the action has a negative impact on members of the public. The discussion will provide relevant context by setting out the legal rules with respect to access to the right to strike in Australia, and then review recent developments to demonstr...