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Globalization, China's free (read bonded) labour market, and the Chinese trade unions

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After two decades of economic reform during which China developed a strong export thrust into the world market, an industrial labour market has taken shape in China. But it is not really a free labour market in that deposits are generally required of workers when they commence employment. For some migrant workers this has led to a condition equivalent to being bonded, which enables Asian foreign investors to establish harsh labour regimes in the factories they manage. The Chinese official trade unions are at a crossroads -- do they side with the workers, management or with the party-state?

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  • Anita Chan, 2000. "Globalization, China's free (read bonded) labour market, and the Chinese trade unions," Asia Pacific Business Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 6(3-4), pages 260-281, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apbizr:v:6:y:2000:i:3-4:p:260-281
    DOI: 10.1080/13602380012331288562
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    1. Dong, Xiao-yuan & Bowles, Paul, 2002. "Segmentation and discrimination in China's emerging industrial labor market," China Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 13(2-3), pages 170-196.
    2. Chau, Nancy H., 2016. "On sweatshop jobs and decent work," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 121(C), pages 120-134.

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