EDF6803

Industrial Relations in Education (12 points)

(EDU)

Leader: To be Advised

Offered:
Not offered in 2003.

Synopsis: Contemporary developments in relations between organised teachers' groups and their employers, especially in Victoria. Issues include union fragmentation, union government, the systems of industrial relations for teachers, the Workplace Relations Act 1996, enterprise bargaining and award restructuring. Other topics will include the history of teacher unionism; teacher conflict and disputes; women in teacher's organisations; industrial relations in non-government schools and higher education; industrial law and employment and Federal awards and enterprise agreements for teachers, TAFE teachers and university staff.

Assessment: Individual (or small team) assignment (4000 words): 100%

Contact Hours: 3 hrs per week