In this book, H.B. Higgins, a prominent Australian judge and labor reformer, reflects on his fourteen years of experience as the president of the Australian Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. He discusses the challenges of implementing fair and effective labor laws in a rapidly changing economic and social environment, offering insightful critiques of the legal and political systems of his time. This volume is an essential read for anyone interested in labor law and social justice in modern society.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.