Chinese Trade Unions: Development and Dilemmas

Qi, Dongtao; Huang, Jingyang

doi:10.1142/9789814618595_0005

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“…Comparisons with the rates used in other studies of union impacts in China are not feasible since they are often based on the enterprise as the unit of observation, while most reporting that slightly over half of enterprises have a union (Budd et al, 2014;Ge, 2014;Lu et al, 2010;Yao and Shang, 2013). Our rate, however, is substantially lower than the union density of 74.7% reported by (Qi and Huang, 2016). It is also lower than the rate of 24% reported in Budd et al (2014).…”

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Do local union strategies explain the (unexpected) union pay premium in China?

Yao

Gunderson

2021

IJM

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PurposeThe authors investigate the extent to which differences in provincial union legislation have impacts on the union earnings premium.Design/methodology/approachContent analysis of provincial union regulations of 25 provinces is conducted to create two indices: one reflecting the degree of stringency of the local requirement that unions be established in a timely fashion and the other reflecting requirements for employers to negotiate wages with the union. The authors use individual level data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) of 2010 to estimate the union earnings premium.FindingsThe authors find that unionised workers in China receive an earnings premium ranging from 6.4 to 9.6%, which is in range of other studies (but not all) for China that tend to find a (perhaps surprising) union wage premium in spite of the fact that unions tend to be “company unions” designed to foster stability and growth and to serve as a transmission belt for the wishes of the Party rather than bargaining for the benefit of their members. The authors also find that provincial requirements to establish unions in a timely fashion enhance the impact of unions on the earnings of their members, but provincial requirements to negotiate wages dampen the effect of unions on the earnings of their members. Reasons for these results are discussed.Originality/valueDespite this lack of independence of the Chinese unions, research continuously finds that Chinese unions have effects that are surprisingly similar to those of unions in Western countries. This paper drills deeper into the underlying mechanisms to see if local union strategies, exemplified by provincial union legislation, can explain the unexpected union effects on compensation. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first paper to do so. Moreover, the authors use individual-level data in contrast to most studies on China that use firm or provincial level aggregate data.

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Do local union strategies explain the (unexpected) union pay premium in China?

Yao

Gunderson

2021

IJM

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“…On the other hand, union density in China increased to 30.2% in 2010. China All-Union Federation (ACFTU) is China's only legal union and had a union density of 80.1% in 2012 (Qi and Huang 2016). Some other Asian countries also have relatively high rates of trade union density.…”

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“…The union density in non-capitalist countries is observed to be higher. It should be noted that some countries, such as Korea and India, where trade union density is relatively low have strong union movements, although they do not have as high a union density as China and Vietnam (Qi and Huang 2016).…”

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A study on the relationship between the disorganization of labor and precarization

Tutar,

Tuzcuoğlu,

Sarkhanov

2023

Multidiscip. Sci. J.

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Working relations have experienced significant changes in post-industrial societies compared to traditional periods. Today, atypical employment models shape the labor market, including flexible employment formats, outsourcing, and various agency work such as staffing. The part or full-time employment model not dependent on a specific employer, described as "precarization," is becoming widespread and is the primary focus of this study. With precarization, unionized and organized labor is replaced by precarious working models, including working styles, mobile jobs, flexible working hours, and fixed-term employment contracts. These changes are reshaping labor relations in many countries globally, especially under the pressure of neoliberal theses. Precarization has caused a significant decrease in unionized employees, especially since the 1970s, which continues today. As a result of de-unionization, a new precarious class of precarious is emerging. The primary purpose of this study is to show the effects of the strategy of disorganization of labor on the "precariat" class, which has been described in recent years as the new social class. This is an empirical study based on secondary data sources. The secondary sources' findings show that a relationship between "precarization" and "disorganization of labor" can be established.

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Social Transformation and Digital Cultures in the Post-Reform Era

Peng

2020

A Feminist Reading of China’s Digital Public Sphere

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Chinese Trade Unions: Development and Dilemmas

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Do local union strategies explain the (unexpected) union pay premium in China?

Do local union strategies explain the (unexpected) union pay premium in China?

A study on the relationship between the disorganization of labor and precarization

Social Transformation and Digital Cultures in the Post-Reform Era

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