Industrial Relation

Question 4.
(answer both parts; 20 marks) 2 pages

a. Describe the role and objectives of the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO).

b. In light of the three main reasons why employers breach Modern Awards, evaluate FWO’s enforcement activities.

Question 6. (answer both parts; 20 marks) 2pages

Write an essay that

a) briefly list the procedures for enterprise agreement-making in Australia’s national industrial relations system.

b) discussed the implications of the requirement to bargain in good faith and restrictions on taking industrial action for the bargaining power of employers and

c) comments on the effect of taking industrial action for the bargaining power of union-represented employees compared to employees without union-representation.