Compulsory arbitration

Compulsory arbitration

Compulsory arbitration. In labor disputes, some laws of some communities force the two sides labor and management, to undergo arbitration. These laws mostly apply when the possibility of a strike seriously affects the public interest. Some labor contracts make specific provisions for compulsory arbitration should the two sides fail to reach agreement through the regular system of collective bargaining.

Compulsory arbitration in Australia

Since 1906 the Commonwealth of Australia has enforced a system of compulsory arbitration between employers and employees. This statutory system of arbitration, the Industrial Relations Court or Commission, and the Harvester court case underpin the Australian industrial relations system. This system has been weakened since 1983, and the former Liberal Party government, led by John Howard sought to further weaken or abolish it through WorkChoices.

The current Labor government, led by Julia Gillard, and previously Kevin Rudd, has not sought to re-establish compulsory arbitration, instead seeking to streamline and modernize Australia's industrial relations regime through other means.

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