How the west was lost? Hamersley Iron, the birthplace of a decade of De-Unionisation

Given the focus of recent years on Rio Tinto's battles with the Australian union movement over its (largely successful) attempt to de-unionise its diverse mining and manufacturing operations, this paper examines how the company first introduced its 'staff employment system at Hamersley Iron in 1993. The success of this venture clearly provided a template for its replication throughout its many other operations over the following years. Though no doubt assisted by changed legal and political environments, this paper argues that it was ultimately the demonstration of managerial determination and a hesitant union leadership which led to the de-unionisation at Hamersley Iron. As the union movement/makes a renewed attempt to attract workers back to the fold, there are valuable lessons to be learnt from its earlier mistakes.

CRA/Rio Tinto in the 1990s : a decade of deunionisation

Given the scale of Rio Tinto's battles with the Australialn union movement during the roll out of its deunionisation program throughout its diverse miniing and manufacturing operations, there is much to be learnt from examining how the company first introduced its 'staff' employment system at its Tiwai Point smelter in New Zealand in 1991. Hamersley Iron in 1993, and at its Comalco-run Bell Bay and Weipa operations during 1994-96. More importantly, however, it is worth knowing why the company was so successful in deunionising previously 'soldered on' union territory. Though no doubt assisted by sympathetic legal, political and economic environments, it was ultimately the demonstrationl of managerial strength and determination, coupled with a hesitant union leadership, which led to the success of the company's deunionisation strategy. As the union movemenlt makes tenative steps to attract workers back to the fold, there are valuable lessons to be gained from analysing these momentous events which constitute such a transformational period in the history of Australian industrial relations.

Wool industry : a decade of turbulence : an examination of some of the factors contributing to the crisis within Australia's wool industry, and the resulting economic, social and demographic effects on a small isolated rural community

A central issue of this thesis has been an examination of the effects that the current wool crisis has had on the Balmoral district, an area almost solely devoted to the production of wool and wool sheep. Examines the methods being utilised to try to alleviate some of these effects.

Neonatal meningitis according to the microbiological diagnosis: a decade of experience in a tertiary center

The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of and mortality due to meningitis and compare data according to microbiological diagnosis. This was a ten-year retrospective study conducted at a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Newborns with meningitis confirmed by positive CSF culture were included; those with congenital infection or malformations that made lumbar puncture impossible were excluded. The variables investigated were birth weight, gestational and postnatal age, procedures, hematological and CSF parameters, and complications. Parametric and non-parametric tests were used (statistical value p<0.05). The incidence of meningitis was 0.6% and mortality was 27%. of the 22 cases, 59% involved Gram-negative bacteria; 36% Gram-positive and 5% fungi. The groups did not differ in relation to birth weight, gestational and postnatal age, procedures or hematological and CSF parameters. Sepsis, convulsions and deaths were frequent in both groups, without statistical difference. Gram-negative cases showed abscesses and higher frequency of ventriculitis and hydrocephaly. Meningitis was infrequent, but presented high mortality and frequent complications.

A decade of light and shadow: Latin America and the Caribbean in the 1990s

Includes bibliography

Necesidades financieras del Decenio Internacional del Agua Potable y del Saneamiento Ambiental en América Latina = Financial demands of the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade in Latin America

Incluye Bibliografía

Decenio Internacional del Agua Potable y del Saneamiento Ambiental: la situación en América Latina al comenzar el Decenio y las perspectivas para el futuro = International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade: the situation in Latin America on the eve of the decade and the prospects for the future

Incluye Bibliografía

A decade of light and shadow: Latin America and the Caribbean in the 1990s

Includes bibliography

Avances hacia el logro de los objetivos del Decenio Internacional del Agua Potable y del Saneamiento Ambiental, 1980-1983 = Progress towards achievement of the goals of the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade (IDWSSD), 1980-1983

Incluye Bibliografía

Aprovechamiento de los recursos hídricos: progresos realizados en la aplicación del Plan de Acción de Mar del Plata y el Decenio Internacional del Agua Potable y del Saneamiento Ambiental en América Latina y el Caribe = Water resource development: progress in the implementation of the Mar del Plata Action Plan and the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade in Latin America and the Caribbean

Incluye Bibliografía

Preparación de la nueva Estrategia Internacional del Desarrollo para el Cuarto Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo = Preparation of the new International Development Strategy for the Fourth United Nations Development Decade

Revisa los objetivos y metas propuestos para las estrategias anteriores y la medida en que estos se cumplieron. Analiza los temas que deberia atender el debate sobre la conveniencia de definir una estrategia para el Cuarto Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para el desarrollo, y se mencionan elementos que favorecen la iniciativa.

Estrategia Internacional del Desarrollo: programa de acción de la Asamblea General para el Segundo Decenio de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo = International Development Strategy: action programme of the General Assembly for the Second United Nations Development Decade

Incluye Bibliografía

Necesidades financieras del Decenio Internacional del Agua Potable y del Saneamiento Ambiental en América Latina = Financial demands of the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade in Latin America

Incluye Bibliografía