This article gives information on labour disputes in 2015 by industry, region, cause, size and duration, comparing the figures with previous years. The article presents year total figures on labour disputes in 2015, and provides a more in-depth analysis of figures than that published as part of the monthly Labour Market Statistical Bulletin.

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