Labor Unrest and Incipient Collective Bargaining in China

Sarosh Kuruvilla

doi:10.1017/mor.2016.2

journal article Mar 01, 2016

Labor Unrest and Incipient Collective Bargaining in China

Sarosh Kuruvilla

Management and Organization Review Vol. 12 No. 01 pp. 159-187 · Cambridge University Press (CUP)

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Abstract

ABSTRACTIn this paper, we argue that both labor unrest and collective bargaining are increasing in China. Using McAdam's political process theory, we argue that Chinese workers are striking more and offensively in support of their economic demands. We identify the state's interests in promoting collective bargaining, and through an analysis of union and employers’ organizations, attempt to predict the future trajectory of collective bargaining in China. Using new data about strikes, we confirm our argument that strikes in China are increasing. Based on very limited past and current research, we create a taxonomy of baseline collective bargaining in China against which future developments can be compared.

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Published: Mar 01, 2016
Vol/Issue: 12(01)
Pages: 159-187

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Sarosh Kuruvilla

Cornell University, USA,

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Sarosh Kuruvilla (2016). Labor Unrest and Incipient Collective Bargaining in China. Management and Organization Review, 12(01), 159-187. https://doi.org/10.1017/mor.2016.2

Labor Unrest and Incipient Collective Bargaining in China

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