Trade Unions in China by Tim Pringle 2013 Paperback 9780415728355

Acceptable Condition. Like new if not for creases on back cover. 240 Pages. thru Routledge 6x9.25x.5 inches. Synopsis "(Routledge Contemporary China Series). 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 union direct elections - against the background of China’s turbulent industrial relations history. As well as exploring the principal direction of trade union reform, which has been to channel disputes into... "53-03-05-25-01