Managing labour on a large construction site

Stephen Frenkel; Graeme Martin

doi:10.1111/irj.1986.17.issue-2

Managing labour on a large construction site

Stephen Frenkel
, Graeme Martin

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Large construction sites are frequently characterised by industrial action and other labour problems. However, some companies have a consistently superior record in managing their labour relations. Here the authors examine the policy and practice of a joint venture composed of two such companies responsible for managing one of the largest sites in Australia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	141-157
Number of pages	17
Journal	Industrial Relations Journal
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/irj.1986.17.issue-2
Publication status	Published - Jun 1986

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