[PEN-L:2356] TU data from OZ

[bill mitchell <ECWFM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

just updating the numbers i sent yesterday for those data boffins.

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     		   paid up        total (includes unfinancial)
		    per cent of LF
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	         1990  1995    1990  1995

males		 22.3  15.3    26.6  18.2
females          13.6  11.5    14.4  12.1
total            36.6  26.7    33.0  30.3
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Between 1985 to 1995, the number of unions fell from around 325 to 142,
amalgamations promoted in part by the ACTU being the principal reason.

In 1972, 53 per cent of the labour force were in union members.

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		  paid up         total
          per cent of relevant LF (male or female)
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                 1990  1995    1990  1995

males            39.9  26.9    45.3  31.8
females          32.9  26.6    34.9  28.0
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these are the latest figures and are entirely comparable over time.

kind regards
bill

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