March key statistics
- The Industrial Disputes release provides statistics monitoring the level of industrial disputation in Australia.
Quarterly estimates
- 22 disputes occurred, 16 fewer than the previous quarter.
- 4,000 employees were involved, a decrease from 8,800 in the previous quarter.
- 3,900 working days were lost, a decrease from 12,400 in the previous quarter.
- More than six in ten (64%) working days lost were in the Transport, postal and warehousing industry.
- More than five in ten (51%) working days lost were in Victoria.
Year ended estimates
- 129 disputes occurred, 48 less than in the previous year.
- 51,700 working days were lost, 52% less than the previous year.
Quarter | Year ended | ||||
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December 2019 | March 2020 | March 2019 | March 2020 | ||
Number of disputes | |||||
Commenced in period (no.) | 34 | 16 | 171 | 119 | |
Total (no.) | 38 | 22 | 177 | 129 | |
Employees involved | |||||
Newly involved ('000) | 8.3 | 2.9 | 61.4 | 46.6 | |
Total ('000) | 8.8 | 4.0 | 61.7 | 48.3 | |
Working days lost ('000) | 12.4 | 3.9 | 107.4 | 51.7 |