1st Edition
Workers' Capital Industry funds and the fight for universal superannuation in Australia
306 Pages
by
Routledge
306 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Foreword
Introduction
1. A lop-sided welfarism
2. Early stirrings
3. The push for universal superannuation
4. Campaigning for award super
5. Legislating universal super
6. The industry funds movement
7. The new mutuals
8. Modern times
9. Looking backwards and forwards
Conclusion
Bibliography
Introduction
1. A lop-sided welfarism
2. Early stirrings
3. The push for universal superannuation
4. Campaigning for award super
5. Legislating universal super
6. The industry funds movement
7. The new mutuals
8. Modern times
9. Looking backwards and forwards
Conclusion
Bibliography
Biography
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.
