Developing and testing a best practice model of enterprise bargaining in the retail sector

最近，澳大利亚的劳动力市场出现了制造业减少和零售业增加的情况。SDA拥有超过230，000名成员，是澳大利亚最大的贸易和工业工会。它代表雇员谈判EB协议。这项研究将评估工作满意度和工作条件的改善-这是一个关键的EB目标，这将在减少零售业员工的流动性方面产生切实的好处，这被认为是雇主的一个主要问题。这项研究将提高工会和雇主在执行与雇员需求相称的协议方面的有效性，研究结果将广泛适用于整个澳大利亚工业。

Recently, the Australian labour market has seen a decrease in the manufacturing sector and an increase in the retail sector. The SDA with over 230,000 members is the largest trade and industrial union in Australia. It negotiates EB Agreements on behalf of employees. This research will assess improved job satisfaction and job conditions - a key EB goal, which will have tangible benefits in reducing turnover of retail sector employees, recognised as a major problem for employers. This research will enhance effectiveness for unions and employers in the implementation of agreements commensurate with the needs of employees, the findings of which will have broad applicability across Australian industry