Type Of Work
- Scholarly edition
The Youth Labour Market in Australia - Implications From Work Choices Legislation
Overview
Abstract
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The youth labour market, comprising the age subgroups 15-19 and
20-24 years, forms a unique segment of the Australian labour market.
The issue of youth employment has received attention most recently in
2005 in relation to industrial relations reforms (Work Choices
legislation). Because of their relative inexperience, youth are seen as
particularly vulnerable and in a weak bargaining position in the case of
increasing prevalence of individual bargaining. We start with a review
of the labour market for youth in 2005 for males and females compared to
prime aged (25-44 years). We then explore specific features of youth
employment such as industry representation, earnings and trade union
membership, compared to the prime aged group. These results are then
assessed in the light of industrial relations reforms in the Work
Choices legislation.
UOW Authors
Publication Date
- 2006
Overview
Type Of Work
- Scholarly edition
Abstract
-
The youth labour market, comprising the age subgroups 15-19 and
20-24 years, forms a unique segment of the Australian labour market.
The issue of youth employment has received attention most recently in
2005 in relation to industrial relations reforms (Work Choices
legislation). Because of their relative inexperience, youth are seen as
particularly vulnerable and in a weak bargaining position in the case of
increasing prevalence of individual bargaining. We start with a review
of the labour market for youth in 2005 for males and females compared to
prime aged (25-44 years). We then explore specific features of youth
employment such as industry representation, earnings and trade union
membership, compared to the prime aged group. These results are then
assessed in the light of industrial relations reforms in the Work
Choices legislation.
UOW Authors
Publication Date
- 2006