Taking the next steps in greening the manufacturing sector.
Julius Roe. National President Australian Manufacturing Workers Union
April 2009
International and Australian experience suggests that an industry change process has the following essential ingredients:
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Facilitating and encouraging best practice in leading enterprises
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Avoiding isolated islands of excellence – so creating industry wide momentum
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Developing awareness from CEOs to shop floor workers in a manner agreed between employer organisations and unions
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Education programs from CEOs to shop floor workers managed and delivered
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with union input.
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Tool kits which publicise and spread best practice in key change areas
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Government support – a clear strategy, education, carrots for positive
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behaviour and in some cases sticks for poor behaviour.
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Strategic use of Government purchasing and other policies to support industry development
