Journal of Industrial Relations

The Journal of Industrial Relations is an ISI-ranked, peer-reviewed international journal administered by the Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association (ALERA) Connect with us -- We are on Twitter https://lnkd.in/gCn6C7B2 and LinkedIN https://lnkd.in/gAYWczu7 #industrialrelations #labour #employement

"The theme of this panel is that struggles over labor regimes are in fact struggles over democracy, as competing labor policies diminish the capacity of working-class actors to counter rising authoritarianism." Chris Rhomberg from Fordham University addresses #AuthoritarianInnovation in the U.S. and examines the impact of dual subnational labor governance systems in this forum. He explores deeper into the subject in the most recent issue of #JIR https://lnkd.in/dGRmgeeB Check out his presentation 🎙️ 👇

ALERA's 2025 National Conference is the must-attend event for Industrial Relations professionals. Gain insights and make connections in Bribane. More details here: https://lnkd.in/gVB94q-B #ALERA #industrialrelations #australianindustrialrelations #ALERAnationalconference

A wonderfully written article (small bias to declare). A great human being all round who has and continues to contribute a lot of IR in this country Joseph Catanzariti AM GAICD

Just published in the Journal of Industrial Relations Sage‼️ A reflection on life and work as a Vice President of the Fair Work Commission https://lnkd.in/gJbpD-xV #IndustrialRelations #FairWorkCommission #LaborLaw #WorkplaceRelations #JIR65thAnniversary Abstract The Editors of the Journal of Industrial Relations (JIR) appreciate the invited contribution from Joseph Catanzariti AM, who was a Vice President of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) from June 2013 to June 2024. Prior to his appointment, he was a senior Partner of Clayton Utz. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of the The University of Sydney Business School, Visiting Professorial Fellow of the School of Law and Faculty of Law at the UNSW and Chair of the College of Law. Joe has been President of the Law Council of Australia and President of the The Law Society of NSW. The JIR Editors thank 🙏 Joe for contributing his reflections on his time as Vice President of the FWC for this Annual Review of Critical Developments in industrial relations focused on changes in industrial relations commemorating the journal's 65th anniversary. #industrialrelations #JIR #fairwork #employment

Just published in the Journal of Industrial Relations‼️ Public–private sector wage gaps in Australia: Extent, trends and gender and Elisa Birch and Alison Preston https://lnkd.in/gEMyCarZ . #AustralianWageGap #PublicPrivateSector #GenderPayGap #LaborEconomics #WageInequality Abstract Using panel data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey, this paper analyses the wage gap between the public and private sectors in Australia from 2001 to 2022. The analysis is conducted at both the national and state levels. We found that, since 2014, the public-sector wage premium (nationally) has increased for women but decreased for men, with women's outcomes driving current trends. Additionally, the public-sector wage premium varies significantly across states, indicating that state-level wage-setting forces are more influential than national ones. Our trend analysis reveals that the premium is neither consistently procyclical nor countercyclical. Furthermore, quantile analysis shows that the premium fluctuates across the wage distribution, though not in a uniform pattern over time.

Explore our four most-read articles, including a four-country empirical investigation on employment relations; a research into work-life balance and gig work; an article about workplace gender equality post-pandemic; and insights into low pay retention 📚 Some of them are epen access! Check them out now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dwrawRym

🚨 New Online First alert 🚨 Discover the impact of COVID-19 on the labour market outcomes for Indigenous Canadians living off-reserve. The findings by Danielle Lamb (Toronto Metropolitan University) highlight key disparities in employment, earnings, and access to relief benefits. #IndigenousEconomy #COVID19Impact . Abstract The recent COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on the labour force activity of many, but the effect of the crisis on the labour market outcomes of Indigenous peoples in Canada is relatively understudied. Using data from the master files of the Canadian Labour Force Survey (LFS), this analysis first considers the relative probability of four mutually exclusive labour force states: employed; unemployed; not in the labour force, but not discouraged; and not in the labour force due to being a discouraged worker. Differences in hours worked as well as earnings comparing Indigenous and non-Indigenous workers are then examined. The findings reveal that, regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic, Indigenous Canadians were relatively more likely to be either unemployed or not in the labour force (including being a discouraged worker) than to be employed as compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts. Indigenous workers earned roughly 3 percent less than their non-Indigenous counterparts. The earnings penalty experienced by Indigenous workers, was slightly smaller at the bottom of the wage distribution at 2 percent, increasing to roughly 3.3 percent at the top 90th percentile of the earnings function. During the COVID-19 period, while the risk of unemployment was lower for Indigenous persons, the risk of being a discouraged worker was even higher for Indigenous Canadians during the pandemic. Using an ad-hoc supplement to the LFS conducted by Statistics Canada in response to the pandemic, this study finds that Indigenous respondents were less likely than non-Indigenous respondents to either work from home or receive any form of Canada relief benefit from April 2020 to October 2021. The implications of these findings suggest a role for policy makers to improve access to funding supports for Indigenous workers and students seeking to pursue higher education to improve labour market outcomes. Additionally, employers play an important role in ensuring that Indigenous workers have fair access to job opportunities.

A year in #industrialrelations #bookreviews at Sage's Journal of Industrial Relations 👇 📚 #class #work #democracy ▶️ Vol. 66 Issue 1 Threadgold Steven and Gerrard Jessica Class in Australia. Monash University Publishing, Clayton, Australia, 2022. ISBN: 9781922464910 (epub). Reviewed by Santina Diana Bertone https://lnkd.in/dbPZXTfV ▶️ Vol. 66 Issue 2 Rogers Brishen, Data and Democracy, Cambridge, Massachusetts: The The MIT Press, 2023. Reviewed by Deepa Kylasam Iyer and Francis Kuriakose https://lnkd.in/da496Hcb ▶️ Vol. 66 Issue 5 Shelton Stromquist and James R. Barrett,A David Montgomery Reader. Essays on Capitalism and Worker Resistance.Urbana, Chicago and Springfield: University of Illinois Press, 2024. Reviewed by Greg Patmore https://lnkd.in/dR-sM4Jp https://lnkd.in/dGRmgeeB

🎉 Celebrating 65 Years of the Journal of Industrial Relations (JIR)! 🎉 On 15 November 2024, the Editors of the Journal of Industrial Relations proudly marked the journal’s 65th Anniversary with a memorable event at Deakin University’s Melbourne city campus. The celebration featured: 📣 An invited conversation with Joe Catanzariti, AM, and Nate Burke, the incoming President of the Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association (ALERA). 🏆 The announcement of the inaugural JIR prizes, generously supported by Sage Publications: Fran Hayes Award: Sue Williamson & Linda Colley for their article on gender equality in the Australian Public Service. Joe Isaac Award: Tobias Kalt for his work on trade union strategies in green transitions. ✨ Special Commendation: Associate Professor Sharlene Leroy-Dyer for her research on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment provisions in Australian universities. A heartfelt thank you to special guests Dan O’Brian, Debbie Isaac, and David Isaac, who honored the legacies of Fran Hayes and Joe Isaac with touching speeches. 🌟 Why this milestone matters The JIR was established in 1959, making it one of the earliest journals in the field of industrial relations. The journal has played a pioneering role in shaping scholarship and practice in work and employment. This celebration also marks the 60th anniversary of Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association (ALERA), an independent and non-partisan association. 🎥 Missed the event? Watch the recording here: Watch Now https://lnkd.in/g2_iTBbz 🙏Special thanks to Judy Hughes La Trobe University for the stunning pictures that perfectly captured this memorable event! 📸✨ #industrialrelations #anniversary #awards