Workers' Capital
industry funds and the fight for universal superannuation in australia
$95.87
- Paperback
306 pages
- Release Date
29 March 2017
Summary
Superannuation was once a privilege granted only to company head office staff and career public servants. Now in Australia nearly all workers have access to employer-contributed superannuation, and it is a fundamental pillar of Australia’s retirement income system.Workers’ Capital tells the story of the Australian superannuation revolution led by trade unions in the 1980s. After a series of hard-fought industrial campaigns, an enormous financial industry was created, involving hundreds of tho…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760295523 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1760295523 |
| Author: | Bernard Mees, Cathy Brigden |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 306 |
| Release Date: | 29 March 2017 |
| Weight: | 453g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
“Startling and informative-I thought I knew a lot about the industry superannuation phenomenon, but this one took me by surprise. For a topic so important, a real page-turner.” –Gerard Noonan, Chair of Media Super, former editor, Australian Financial Review
About The Author
Bernard Mees
Dr Bernard Mees is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Management and the Centre for People, Organisations and Work (CPOW) at RMIT University, and a former financial services and employee benefits professional. Cathy Brigden is an Associate Professor in the School of Management and CPOW at RMIT University, and is an industrial relations academic and labour historian.
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