Facts about the workforce.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-19/fact-file3b-facts-about-the-workforce/6322238
3.
The rise and fall of trade unions in Australia has been dramatic. In 1912, 30 per cent of workers were members of
trade unions, by 1961 that had reached 61 per cent, but by 1999 that had fallen to 26 per cent, and by
2011 it had dwindled to around 18 per cent.
Hardly enough members to cause all the mischief that you so fervently believe.
Younger Australian's are well aware of the nature of the employment market and the rise of casual and part time work.
Article in this months Money magazine has a lovely article about internships for graduate professionals. Quite unthinkable for the baby boomer generation who have perfected the art of navel gazing, along with wealth accumulation.
