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When Labour Makes a Difference: Union Mobilization and the 2007 Federal Election in Australia

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  • Benjamin Spies‐Butcher

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  • Shaun Wilson & Benjamin Spies‐Butcher, 2011. "When Labour Makes a Difference: Union Mobilization and the 2007 Federal Election in Australia," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 49(Supplemen), pages 306-331, July.
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