What North Korea could learn from labor relations in post-reform China



Analysis What North Korea could learn from labor relations in post-reform China Heavy state involvement and a lack of worker representation stifled the effective resolution of disputes in Guangdong Jessup Jong November 28, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON DPRK Today During China’s economic reform in 1978, people thought workers in China would be treated better as income levels rose. While China has seen improvements in terms of civil society and pro-labor movements, labor rights protection in China still lacks institutionalization due to the state’s heavy involvement and monopoly on trade unions. During China’s economic reform in 1978, people thought workers in China would be treated better as income levels rose. While China has seen improvements in terms of civil society and pro-labor movements, labor rights protection in China still lacks institutionalization due to the state’s heavy involvement and monopoly on trade unions. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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What North Korea could learn from labor relations in post-reform China

Heavy state involvement and a lack of worker representation stifled the effective resolution of disputes in Guangdong

Jessup Jong November 28, 2019

What North Korea could learn from labor relations in post-reform China

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During China’s economic reform in 1978, people thought workers in China would be treated better as income levels rose.

While China has seen improvements in terms of civil society and pro-labor movements, labor rights protection in China still lacks institutionalization due to the state’s heavy involvement and monopoly on trade unions.

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