Labor Rights in Selected Asian Countries

1993 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmelo C. Noriel
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Labor Rights ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Guiding Principle ◽  
Basic Rights

This article highlights the ILO concerns regarding the protection and promotion of the rights of migrant workers and the legal protection that they enjoy in selected Asian countries, particularly in the fields of working conditions and industrial relations. National situations and the latest trends and developments concerning labor rights are described for the ASEAN and South Asian countries including the Asian NICs. ILO's guiding principle is that migrant workers in foreign lands ought to be entitled to the protection and benefits of national laws and that national laws, in turn, should be adequate to protect and promote the basic rights and welfare of all workers whether national or foreign. In particular, the article cites the limitations of national laws and their implementation as well as the latest progress made to reform or improve local legislation.

scholarly journals Borders, Labour Impacts, and Union Responses: Case of Spain

Refuge ◽  
1969 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-40
Author(s):  
Luke Stobart
Keyword(s):  
Trade Union ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Border Control ◽  
Migrant Labour ◽  
Institutional Frameworks ◽  
Spanish Research ◽  
Employment Sectors

Spain is an acute example of severe yet permissive border control where institutional frameworks ensure that migrant labour inexpensively fills existing labour shortages and highly exploitative “niches,” while aiding a broader flexibilization strategy. Through a review of mainly Spanish research by trade union, industrial relations, and immigration specialists on three major migrant employment sectors, the article shows that impacts on employment and wage levels have been limited, despite claims to the contrary, although they have been deeper in those employment sectors with reduced legal protection and union organization. It concludes that while the Spanish case gives support to the No Borders position, it also exposes the need for greater engagement with migrant workers by the trade unions and rejects the major Spanish union federations’ recent advocacy of “controlled immigration.”

scholarly journals Labour Rights Protection in Industrial Relations Issues

Rechtsidee ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Eko Adi Susanto
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Legal Protection ◽  
Employment Law ◽  
Employment Protection ◽  
Rights Protection ◽  
Labour Rights

Many violations of the terms of employment at Surabaya, employment protection  and working conditions for workers who are not provided by employers to the maximum, according to the legislation in force, while the legal protection for workers constrained because of the weakness in the system of employment law, both the substance and the culture built by governments and companies. How To Cite: Susanto, E. (2015). Labour Rights Protection in Industrial Relations Issues. Rechtsidee, 2(2), 109-120. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.21070/jihr.v2i2.78

Understanding the diverging trajectories of slaughterhouse work in Denmark and Germany: A power resource approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 335-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ines Wagner ◽  
Bjarke Refslund
Keyword(s):  
Working Conditions ◽  
Trade Union ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Rapid Growth ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Meat Products ◽  
Union Power ◽  
Power Resource ◽  
Power Position

Germany and Denmark are among the world’s largest exporters of meat products. Two decades ago their labour markets were similar, but since then they have diverged significantly. The industry in Denmark has maintained high wages and good working conditions, while in Germany there has been a rapid growth in precarious employment, with widespread use of subcontracted and posted migrant workers. We argue that the key explanation for this radical difference is the power position of the trade unions, which also affects how employers position themselves. We show how trade union power embedded in the local and sectoral industrial relations systems influences the wages and working conditions in German and Danish slaughterhouses.

scholarly journals Research on Social Security for Migrant Workers in China

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Ri Nan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Social Security ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Social Security System ◽  
Asian Financial Crisis ◽  
Security System ◽  
Labor Rights ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
The Social

The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis brought disaster to south-eastern Asian countries. It also shocked China’s social security system. In order to build a consummate social security system, China has undergone continual reform and has achieved sound results. This article analyzes the social security for migrant workers in China, points out that there are concept reasons for the lack of labor rights and social security for the current migrant workers.

“Looking for Better (Job) Opportunities”: A Qualitative Analysis of the Occupational Health of Immigrants in Southern Spain

2021 ◽  
pp. 216507992098800
Author(s):  
Rocío de Diego-Cordero ◽  
Manuel Romero-Saldaña ◽  
Ana Jigato-Calero ◽  
Bárbara Badanta ◽  
Giancarlo Lucchetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Food Service ◽  
Southern Spain ◽  
Labor Rights ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Government ◽  
Employment Sectors

Background: Spain hosts the fourth largest number of immigrants in Europe, resulting in a large proportion of migrant workers. To date, few studies have examined the working conditions of immigrants in Southern Spain who are known to be at risk for adverse working conditions. This study aimed to investigate the patterns of work and working conditions of immigrants living in southern Spain and to understand how these factors may affect their health. Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted throughout 2019 and included 93 immigrants. Transcription, literal reading, and theoretical categorization were performed and a narrative content analysis was carried out. Results: Three themes emerged on working conditions of this study population, including social and labor-related characteristics, working conditions, and occupational health issues. Four employment sectors were most commonly occupied by these immigrants, including caregiving and food service for women and agriculture and construction for men. Most immigrants were from Latin America, unemployed or working part-time jobs, and not hired under an employment contract. Most worked in low-qualified jobs, and were exposed to occupational hazards such as falls from heights, manual handling of materials, and psychological strain. The lack of training on occupational risk prevention and labor rights was related to a low identification of work situations having a negative impact on the health of immigrants. Conclusions/Application to Practice: These findings should be taken into account by the government and public health managers to provide better assistance to immigrant workers in Europe.

Wadhwa, Charan D. and MukulG. Asher (eds.). ASEAN-SOUTH ASIA Economic Relations. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 1985. ix+384pp.

1988 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-338
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hussain Malik
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Southeast Asian ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Asian Studies ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Southeast Asian Studies ◽  
The Right ◽  
Policy Proposals

The need to enhance their economic relations with each other has long been felt by developing countries. However, their efforts in this regard have met with limited success. One of the reasons for this could be that not much serious work has been done to understand the complexities and possibilities of economic relations of developing countries. The complementarities which exist among the economies of these countries remain relatively unexplored. There is a lack of concrete policy proposals which developing countries may follow to achieve their often proclaimed objective of collective self-reliance. All this needs serious and rigorous research efforts. In this perspective, the present study can be considered as a step in the right direction. It examines trade and other economic relations of developing countries of two regions of Asia-South Asian countries and member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The study also explores ways and means to improve economic relations among these countries

Religion and Female-Male Ratios in India

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swati Narayan
Keyword(s):  
South Asian ◽  
Asian Countries

The data is largely based on Census records from 1881 to 2011 of South Asian countries especially India, disaggregated by sex, age and religion.

scholarly journals Wasting and Associated Factors among Children under 5 Years in Five South Asian Countries (2014–2018): Analysis of Demographic Health Surveys

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4578
Author(s):  
Nidhi Wali ◽  
Kingsley E. E. Agho ◽  
Andre M. N. Renzaho
Keyword(s):  
South Asia ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Health Surveys ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Common Factor ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Sampling Weights

Child wasting continues to be a major public health concern in South Asia, having a prevalence above the emergency threshold. This paper aimed to identify factors associated with wasting among children aged 0–23 months, 24–59 months, and 0–59 months in South Asia. A weighted sample of 564,518 children aged 0–59 months from the most recent demographic and health surveys (2014–2018) of five countries in South Asia was combined. Multiple logistic regression analyses that adjusted for clustering and sampling weights were used to examine associated factors. Wasting prevalence was higher for children aged 0–23 months (25%) as compared to 24–59 months (18%), with variations in prevalence across the South Asian countries. The most common factor associated with child wasting was maternal BMI [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) for 0–23 months = 2.02; 95% CI: (1.52, 2.68); AOR for 24–59 months = 2.54; 95% CI: (1.83, 3.54); AOR for 0–59 months = 2.18; 95% CI: (1.72, 2.77)]. Other factors included maternal height and age, household wealth index, birth interval and order, children born at home, and access to antenatal visits. Study findings suggest need for nutrition specific and sensitive interventions focused on women, as well as adolescents and children under 2 years of age.

scholarly journals Agroforestry to Achieve Global Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Targets: Are South Asian Countries Sufficiently Prepared?

Forests ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Shalini Dhyani ◽  
Indu K Murthy ◽  
Rakesh Kadaverugu ◽  
Rajarshi Dasgupta ◽  
Manoj Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Asia ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Climate Mitigation ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Adaptation And Mitigation

Traditional agroforestry systems across South Asia have historically supported millions of smallholding farmers. Since, 2007 agroforestry has received attention in global climate discussions for its carbon sink potential. Agroforestry plays a defining role in offsetting greenhouse gases, providing sustainable livelihoods, localizing Sustainable Development Goals and achieving biodiversity targets. The review explores evidence of agroforestry systems for human well-being along with its climate adaptation and mitigation potential for South Asia. In particular, we explore key enabling and constraining conditions for mainstreaming agroforestry systems to use them to fulfill global climate mitigation targets. Nationally determined contributions submitted by South Asian countries to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change acknowledge agroforestry systems. In 2016, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation’s Resolution on Agroforestry brought consensus on developing national agroforestry policies by all regional countries and became a strong enabling condition to ensure effectiveness of using agroforestry for climate targets. Lack of uniform methodologies for creation of databases to monitor tree and soil carbon stocks was found to be a key limitation for the purpose. Water scarcity, lack of interactive governance, rights of farmers and ownership issues along with insufficient financial support to rural farmers for agroforestry were other constraining conditions that should be appropriately addressed by the regional countries to develop their preparedness for achieving national climate ambitions. Our review indicates the need to shift from planning to the implementation phase following strong examples shared from India and Nepal, including carbon neutrality scenarios, incentives and sustainable local livelihood to enhance preparedness.

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