13 research outputs found
The education penalty: schooling, learning and the diminishment of wages, working conditions and worker power
The Dynamics and Dilemma of Workplace Trade Union Reform in China: The Case of the Honda Workersâ Strike
Intentional Control of Type I Error Over Unconscious Data Distortion: A NeymanâPearson Approach to Text Classification
Employment relations âwith Chinese characteristicsâ: The role of trade unions in China
The Changing Nature of Labor Unrest in China
A qualitative shift is underway in the nature of labor protest in China. Contrary to prior literature that characterized strikes as being largely defensive in nature, the authors suggest that since 2008, Chinese workers have been striking offensively for more money, better working conditions, and more respect from employers. They explain these developments using a âpolitical processâ model that suggests economic and political opportunities are sending âcognitive cuesâ to workers that they have increased leverage, leading them to be more assertive in their demands. Such cues include a growing labor shortage, new labor laws, and new media openness. Their argument is supported by a unique data set of strikes that the authors collected, two case studies of strikes in aerospace factories, and interviews with a variety of employment relations stakeholders