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The 1995 ACTU Congress: Recruitment and Retention

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2023

Edward M Davis
Edward M Davis*
Affiliation:
Macquarie Graduate School of Management, NSW
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Abstract

The 1995 Congress was unusual. It was considerably shorter than all recent Congresses and there was only one substantial policy item: the recruitment and retention of union members. Nonetheless, the Congress provided the platform for important speeches from government and ACTU leaders. These reaffirmed the Accord process and, with an election looming, contrasted it with the Opposition’s approach. The Congress also provided for a smooth transition, with Jennie George endorsed as President-elect to replace Martin Ferguson on his anticipated departure to Federal Parliament.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Economic and Labour Relations Review , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , June 1996 , pp. 165 - 181
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s) 1996

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Footnotes

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My thanks to the Foundation which has supported my research and to Bill Mansfield for his generous assistance.

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