Trade Unions, Globalisation, and Networked Computers

该项目对澳大利亚工会会员使用联网计算机的情况进行了定性研究，并研究了联网计算机在增加工会会员和参与以及促进工作场所生产多样性方面的潜力。在工会组织日渐式微的当下，这些问题变得迫在眉睫，并引发了关于电子邮件和互联网在工会组织和与会员沟通中的重要研究问题。该项目有望为工会对放松管制的劳动力市场和经济全球化的反应提供更广泛的理论见解。研究结果将对其他政治和社会组织以及政府决策者有用。

This project undertakes a qualitative study of Australian unionists' usage of networked computers and their potential for increasing trade union membership and participation, and promoting productive diversity in workplaces. At a time of declining unionisation, these issues have become urgent and give rise to key research questions about email and the Internet in trade union organisation and communication with members. The project promises to provide broader theoretical insights into union responses to deregulated labour markets and the globalisation of the economy. The results will be useful to other political and social organisations, as well as government policy makers.