Globalization, Flexibilization and Working Conditions in Asia and the Pacific (Chandos Asian Studies Series)

This book represents a unique study which reviews employment conditions in Asia and the Pacific in the context of globalization and increasing pressure towards flexibilization. It places a strong focus on the diverging experiences of individual workers in their employment conditions such as employment status, wages/incomes, working time, work organizations and health and safety. Along with thematic studies concerning the roles of workers voice and labour regulation in determining employment conditions, this book includes nine country studies which have been undertaken based on a common research framework for a more rigorous comparison in the region. A systematic review of employment conditions in the countries which are carefully selected in the region National-level analysis based on a common research framework A highly analytical and timely analysis of workers voice and labour regulation with respect to employment conditions Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv List of figures , Pages ix-xii List of tables , Pages xiii-xvii Acknowledgments , Page xix , Sangheon Lee Introduction , Pages xxi-xxviii , François Eyraud, Sangheon Lee About the contributors , Pages xxix-xxx 1 - Globalization, institutional reforms and workers: changes and outcomes , Pages 3-46 , Sangheon Lee, François Eyraud 2 - Trade union rights and trade competitiveness: Asia in a global context , Pages 47-80 , David Kucera 3 - The regulation of working conditions in Asia and the Pacific: flexibility, fragmentation and workers’ rights , Pages 81-112 , Deirdre McCann 4 - Australia: institutional changes and workforce fragmentation , Pages 115-152 , Iain Campbell 5 - Japan: the resilience of employment relationships and the changing conditions of work , Pages 153-185 , Katsuyuki Kubo 6 - The Republic of Korea: from flexibility to segmentation , Pages 187-233 , Byung-Hee Lee, Bum-Sang Yoo 7 - Indonesia: the search for alternatives , Pages 237-278 , Diah Widarti 8 - The Philippines: changes at the workplace , Pages 279-312 , Jorge V. Sibal, Maragtas S.V. Amante, Ma. Catalina Tolentino 9 - Thailand: globalization and unprotected workers , Pages 313-343 , Sununta Siengthai 10 - China: economic transition, employment flexibility and security , Pages 347-382 , Lan Chen, Bao-qin Hou 11 - Viet Nam: workers in transition , Pages 383-411 , Vinh Dao Quang References , Pages 413-444 Index , Pages 445-452 This book represents a unique study which reviews employment conditions in Asia and the Pacific in the context of globalization and increasing pressure towards flexibilization. It places a strong focus on the diverging experiences of individual workers in their employment conditions such as employment status, wages/incomes, working time, work organizations and health and safety. Along with thematic studies concerning the roles of workers voice and labour regulation in determining employment conditions, this book includes nine country studies which have been undertaken based on a common research framework for a more rigorous comparison in the region.

• A systematic review of employment conditions in the countries which are carefully selected in the region
• National-level analysis based on a common research framework
• A highly analytical and timely analysis of workers voice and labour regulation with respect to employment conditions

This unique study reviews employment conditions in Asia and the Pacific in the context of globalization and the increasing pressures towards flexibilization. It places a strong focus on the divergent experiences of individual workers regarding their employment conditions employment status, wages/incomes, working time, work organizations and health and safety. Along with thematic studies concerning the roles of workers voice and labor regulation in determining employment conditions, this book includes eight country studies from Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, China and Viet Nam, based on a common research framework, which offers a rigorous comparative review "This book represents a unique study which reviews employment conditions in Asia and the Pacific in the context of globalization and increasing pressure towards flexibilization. It places a strong focus on the diverging experiences of individual workers in their employment conditions such as employment status, wages/incomes, working time, work organizations and health and safety. Along with thematic studies concerning the roles of workers? voice and labour regulation in determining employment conditions, this book includes nine country studies which have been undertaken based on a common research framework for a more rigorous comparison in the region."--Jacket Addresses issues of flexibility and non-standard employment, the economic pressures of globalization and their impact on working conditions in economies in transition in Australia and seven countries in East and South-East Asia. Describes changes in employment conditions during the period 2000-2006, partly going back to 1976, with particular reference to the voice of the workers' voice and labour regulation