Collective labour rights and collective labour relations of China

Author(s):
Li, X.
Published
2018
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

The Chinese economy has undergone large-scale changes since the implementation of the

“reform and opening to the outside world” (gaige kaifang) policy in 1978. This

transformation is reflected in collective labour relations, which have evolved from an

environment of harmony between labour and employer during the command economy to conflict between these forces in the present socialist market economy. This situation has arisen as a result of the diversification of employer ownership in the course of the economic reforms. Marxist-Leninist arguments are no longer convincing for workers, especially those in the non-state economy who face particularly harsh working conditions. Following the wave of strikes in the summer of 2010, labour relations in China began to take on a more collective character. The increasing number of collective actions by workers is in tension with the labour law system, which was designed mainly to protect and to resolve labour issues involving individuals

Collective labour rightsChinaChangesOutside world policyCollective labour relations
Defense date
2018-01-11
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Heerma van Voss, G.J.J.; Barentsen, B.
Committee member(s)
Neal, A.C.; Huang, W.; Caminada, C.L.J.; Heijden, P.F. van der; Erkens, M.Y.H.G.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Institute of Public Law, Law, Leiden University, Leiden
Publisher
Leiden: The Meijers Research Institute and Graduate School of the Leiden Law School of Leiden University
hdl
1887/59467
ISBN(s)
9789402809244
Series
Meijers-reeks
Volume in series
302