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Work Arrangements in the Australian Meat Processing Industry

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This report examines selected work arrangements and assesses their implications for the performance of meat processing enterprises. The effects on employees are also considered, and the scope to achieve further necessary change is analysed. The study has drawn on information obtained from detailed discussions with industry representatives (including several meat processors), as well as previous industry studies.

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  • Productivity Commission, 2002. "Work Arrangements in the Australian Meat Processing Industry," Microeconomics 0207012, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    1. Bryan E. Melton & Wallace E. Huffman, 1995. "Beef and Pork Packing Costs and Input Demands: Effects of Unionization and Technology," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 77(3), pages 471-485.
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    Keywords

    work arrangements - meat processing - labour market - red meat - consumption - workforce - employment - institutional environment - industrial relations - recruitment - promotion - shiftwork - tallies - tally - labour on-costs - dispute resolution - role of government - awards - workers' compensation - beef - veal - sheep;

    JEL classification:

    • D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
    • D2 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations
    • D3 - Microeconomics - - Distribution
    • D4 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design

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