Trade unions in China : the challenge of labour unrest / / Tim Pringle

• Autore: Pringle Tim <1959-, >
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 p.)
• Disciplina: 331.880951
• Soggetto topico: Labor unions - China; Industrial relations - China
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Routledge contemporary China series ; 65. ; Introduction -- Industrial relations in the People's Republic of China -- Labour unrest in the state sector: the rise and demise of decent work with Chinese and some Russian characteristics -- From victims to subjects: the long march of migrant labour -- "Experimental pragmatism" I: collective consultation in Xinhe town -- Experimental pragmatism II: trade union rights centre in Yiwu -- Trade union elections: from dependency to democracy? -- Conclusion.
• Sommario/riassunto: The transition from a command economy to a capitalist market economy has entirely altered the industrial landscape in which Chinese trade unions have to operate. This book focuses on how the All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) is reforming under current conditions and demonstrates that labour unrest is the principal driving force behind trade union reform in China. Presenting case studies where reform has been largely inspired by the pressure of worker activism from below, the book examines three crucial areas of trade union activity - collective bargaining, labour rights and trade
• Titolo autorizzato: Trade unions in China
• ISBN: 1-136-82656-4; 1-283-10455-5; 9786613104557; 1-136-82657-2; 0-203-83104-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910816440303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge contemporary China series ; ; 65.