| ID | 131958 |
| Title Proper | Development of collective bargaining in China |
| Other Title Information | from "collective bargaining by riot" to "party state-led wage bargaining" |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chan, Chris King-Chi ; Hui, Elaine Sio-Ieng |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 2010 was a turbulent year for labour relations in China. The wave of strikes sparked by the Honda workers has highlighted the urgent need for trade union reform and workplace collective bargaining. In response to this turbulence, the Chinese government has stepped up efforts to promote the practice of collective bargaining, which had been neglected under the existing "individual rights-based" labour regulatory framework. In the midst of rapid social and policy changes, this article aims to examine the effect of labour strikes on the development of collective bargaining in China. The authors argue that, driven by growing labour protests, the collective negotiation process in China is undergoing a transition, from "collective consultation as a formality," through a stage of "collective bargaining by riot," and towards "party state-led collective bargaining." This transition, however, is unlikely to reach the stage of "worker-led collective bargaining" in the near future. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Quarterly Vol. No.217; March 2014: p.221-242 |
| Journal Source | China Quarterly Vol. No.217; March 2014: p.221-242 |
| Key Words | Collective Bargaining ; Party-State ; Trade Union ; Strike ; Chinese Labour ; Migrant Workers ; China ; Wage Theory ; Labour Theory ; Conflicts ; State - Labour Conflicts ; Disputes ; Economic Conflicts ; Social Changes ; Labour Protest ; Negotiation Process ; State Regularity |