Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0776939

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0776939

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Developing and testing a best practice model of enterprise bargaining in the retail sector. Recently, the Australian labour market has seen a decrease in the manufacturing sector and an increase in the retail sector. The SDA with over 230,000 members is the largest trade and industrial union in Australia. It negotiates EB Agreements on behalf of employees. This research will assess improved job satisfaction and job conditions - a key EB goal, which will have tangible benefits in reducing turnover of retail sector employees, recognised as a major problem for employers. This research will enhance effectiveness for unions and employers in the implementation of agreements commensurate with the needs of employees, the findings of which will have broad applicability across Australian industry

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 03-2008

End Date: 06-2010

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $214,472.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Industrial Relations | Industrial And Organisational Psychology | Other Retail Services | Business and Management |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Industrial relations | Management | Employment

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