Justice with Jon Faine

Will the 'right to strike' become illegal? Professor Sean Cooney explains

Justice with Jon Faine

Show Notes

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.

Australian employers have joined an international legal case that challenges the right of workers to strike. What will it mean for Australian workers if they win? We speak with Professor Sean Cooney of Melbourne Law School, who has written submissions for this globally significant case before the International Court of Justice.

READ MORE ON ICJ CASE ON THE RIGHT TO STRIKE: ICJ information on the legal case

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