Compulsory Arbitration in New Zealand : The First Forty Years

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holt, James.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arbitration and award--New Zealand--History and criticism.

Arbitration, Industrial--New Zealand.

Industrial relations--New Zealand.

Arbitration, Industrial--History and criticism--New Zealand.

Arbitration, Industrial.

Industrial relations.

Arbitration and award--New Zealand.

Arbitration and award.

Local Subjects:

Arbitration and award--New Zealand--History and criticism.

Arbitration, Industrial--New Zealand.

Industrial relations--New Zealand.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Other Title:

Compulsory Arbitration in New Zealand

Place of Publication:

Auckland : Auckland University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<DIV></DIV>This book traces the history of one of New Zealand's most famous laws, the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act of 1894. Holt explains how the law was enacted and how it was transformed by judges over the next forty years into something which had not been envisaged by W. P. Reeves and his fellow legislators. By not only resolving labour disputes but also fixing minimum wages, maximum hours and conditions of employment, the court achieved a pivotal influence on New Zealand economic, social and political life.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright ; Dedication ; Contents; Acknowledgements; Laurence James Holt (1939-1983): a Memoir; Preface; 1 Origins; 2 The Arbitration System Emerges, 1894-1901; 3 1901-1908; 4 1909-1913; 5 War and Inflation, 1914-1920; 6 Stabilisation, 1920-5; 7 The Farmers' Revolt, 1926-1935; Appendices; I: Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1894; II: Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Act, 1908; III: Judges and Assessors of the Court of Arbitration; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9781775585367

1775585360

OCLC:

863821889