Voices from working Australia: findings from the ACTU Working Australia Census 2011
"The Voices from Working Australia report and factsheet are the first in what will be a series released using data from the Working Australia Census 2011. They contain the key findings from the largest survey of workers that Australian unions have ever conducted. The report also contains compar...
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Melbourne
2011
ACTU |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19134105124919523879-Voices-from-working-australia-.htm |
| Summary: | "The Voices from Working Australia report and factsheet are the first in what will be a series released using data from the Working Australia Census 2011.
They contain the key findings from the largest survey of workers that Australian unions have ever conducted. The report also contains comparisons with a data set provided by a benchmark public opinion poll of the same questions.
This project reflects the determination of the ACTU and Australian unions to give ordinary working people a stronger voice about social and economic issues – particularly about their experiences of work, their key concerns, and about the way policies impact their work and family life.
The Census is one way of having a conversation with rank and file union members about their concerns and priorities. The aim was very specifically not to simply replicate work that is already done by pollsters and academics on attitudes and issues.
It’s clear from the strong participation in the Census (which involved completing 60 questions and a significant investment of time by individuals) that Australian workers want a strong voice, and want the issues they care about to be the focus of attention.
The fact that a large number of the participants who completed the ‘open ended’ responses chose to record their appreciation for being given opportunity to have their voice heard was particularly encouraging." |
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| Physical Description: | 68 p. Digital |