Labour Disputes and their Resolution in China (Chandos Asian Studies Series)

The scale, nature and causes of labour disputes in China are identified and discussed in this comprehensive review as well as how they can be managed. The labour disputes resolution mechanisms discussed in this book include, trade union, collective labour contract, tripartite coordination and labour court. This book presents an updated literature review and reports the findings of two empirical projects on this subject. The effectiveness of these mechanisms and the appropriate resolution model for the future are both discussed.

• Systematic and critical review of the up-to-date literature on labour disputes and their management
• Empirical findings on labour disputes and the institutional channels available to workers for resolving them
• Assessment of the effectiveness of the existing mechanisms for dealing with labour disputes