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Key terms and concepts
| Key term or concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| awards | The work conditions and pay rate for each specific industry. Awards are negotiated between unions and employers and are enforceable by the Industrial Relations Commission. |
| communication channels | Ways information, messages and ideas can be exchanged. |
| current issues | Problems or ideas which have an impact on the industry and are being discussed at the present time, eg global warming. |
| economic impact | The monetary effect of the industry – for example on communities, companies and workers. |
| employer associations | Groups of employers who operate in the same or similar industries. |
| enterprise/organisation protocols/ policies | A set of rules, specific to and industry or organisation, stating the procedures or practices to be followed. |
| entertainment industry | A large and varied industry encompassing live performances, corporate theatre, radio, film and television and live events. |
| industrial relations issues | Matters which relate to working conditions and pay rates. |
| industry associations | Groups representing the interests of people (employers or employees) working in a particular industry or trade. |
| industry bodies | Groups within industry associations representing a specific area or interest. |
| industry structure | The entertainment industry is made up of a large number of sectors, eg live theatre, corporate event management. |
| roles and responsibilities | A role is an actual job, eg a fly person. A responsibility is what the person doing the job actually does, eg a fly person operates the counterweight system. |
| sectors | Different areas of the industry, eg the opera sector and the trade show sector. |
| sources of information | Where information can be obtained. This includes things such as books, journals, websites or people working in the industry. |
| union | An association representing employees with the power to negotiate with employers on behalf of the employees. |
| working conditions | The environment in which an individual works, eg their hours of work, pay, protective clothing, and rest breaks. |
| workplace relations | Refers to issues affecting the relationship between employers and employers. It is governed by both Federal and State authorities. |
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