scholarly journals An Appraisal of Skilled Labour Migration in Nigerian Construction Industry

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tai Arowojolu-Alagwe ◽  
Anthony I. Ankeli ◽  
Adeleye G. Odewande ◽  
Olaniyi C. Apata
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Labour Migration ◽  
Skilled Labour

Rethinking free skilled labour migration policies in CLMV countries: a qualitative systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanvedes Daovisan ◽  
Pimporn Phukrongpet ◽  
Thanapauge Chamaratana
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Lao Pdr ◽  
Migration Policy ◽  
Free Flow ◽  
Labour Migration ◽  
Migration Policies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Skilled Labour ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThere is an ongoing debate in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2015 concerning the skilled labour migration policy regimes. This review aims to systematise the free flow of skilled labour migration policies in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) countries.Design/methodology/approachThis review utilised a qualitative systematic in peer-reviewed journals for the period 2015–2019. The initial search identified 28,874 articles. Of those articles, 10,612 articles were screened, 738 articles were checked, 150 articles were selected and 18 articles met the criteria. Data were analysed using thematic synthesis (e.g. coding, categorisation, synthesis and summarisation).FindingsThe review suggested that free movement from CLMV countries is the cause of the mass exodus of unskilled migration to high-income countries. The review found that the free flow of migration policy in the AEC Blueprint 2015 is associated with illegal, unauthorised and unskilled workers in the host country.Research limitations/implicationsA systematic review is qualitative in nature, in which the relevant existing literature lacks some empirical studies, and the results must be generalisable.Practical implicationsThe current systematic review provides a visual diagram for practical implications to isolate undocumented, illegal, unpermitted and unskilled migrant workers and further reduce the mass exodus of migration from CLMV countries.Originality/valueTo the authors' knowledge, this is the first review to extend the literature to the macro-level determinants of free flow of skilled labour migration policies in CLMV countries. The present review seeks to inform the policy responses of moving freely between sending and receiving countries.

The posting of workers in the German construction industry: responses and problems of trade union action

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Kahmann
Keyword(s):  
Labour Market ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Trade Union ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Labour Migration ◽  
Autonomous Action ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Union Action ◽  
Construction Union ◽  
State Relations

Over the last two decades, in a number of EU Member States labour migration in the construction industry has predominantly taken the form of the posting of workers. This article traces the responses of the German construction union IG BAU to this phenomenon. To this end, it distinguishes between three levels of action: relations with the state, relations with employers and autonomous action. It shows that the union's efforts have concentrated on the first two levels. IG BAU's steps to include migrant workers into its ranks have been taken only cautiously. While the union has achieved a number of successes in terms of regulating the labour market, limits of these policies have become apparent. There are signs that IG BAU has reacted to these limits by developing more inclusive organisational policies, notably by founding the European Migrant Workers Union.

Low-Skilled Labour Migration

2011 ◽  
pp. 34-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Kuptsch ◽  
Philip Martin
Keyword(s):  
Labour Migration ◽  
Skilled Labour

Career paths of tradespeople in the construction industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nima Gerami Seresht ◽  
Aminah Robinson Fayek
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Career Paths ◽  
Career Stage ◽  
Educational Programming ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Stage Number ◽  
Skilled Labour ◽  
Industrial Pipeline ◽  
Industry Sectors ◽  
Human Resources Strategies

Skilled labour shortages have been projected for Alberta’s construction industry. As the career paths tradespeople follow significantly affect future supplies of skilled labour, this study explored the career paths of tradespeople in the provincial construction industry. Three major characteristics of the career paths of tradespeople were analyzed: first industry career stage, number of years spent in each stage, and number of projects worked on during each stage. Sector-based comparisons discovered that tradespeople in the industrial/pipeline sector progressed more quickly through some career stages. Analysis also revealed that in general, switching industry sectors during a career stage lengthens the duration of that stage. We also explored which factors affect construction tradespeople’s career paths using a chi-square correlation test. Intergenerational differences were observed; a correlation between educational level and highest industry career stage was detected. Study findings will support the development of labour projections, educational programming, and human resources strategies.

scholarly journals Skilled Labour Shortage in the Building Construction Industry Within the Central Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-92
Author(s):  
Benjamin Boahene Akomah ◽  
Laud Kwamina Ahinaquah ◽  
Zakari Mustapha
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Skilled Labour ◽  
Labour Shortage ◽  
Skilled Manpower ◽  
Main Instrument ◽  
External Forces

AbstractSkilled labour shortage is the shortfall of workforce in specific trades or shortage of workforce with requisite skills. The paper seeks to identify areas where there are skilled labour shortages in the building construction industry within the Central Region. A survey research approach was employed to get the study population that consisted of project managers, site engineers, site foremen and engineers working with contactors. Questionnaires were designed based on the research specific objectives and used as the main instrument for data collection. Findings from the study revealed that the shortage of skilled manpower was from painters and decorators, electricians and tile workers. Further findings showed that skilled labour shortage was caused by socio–economic conditions, external forces, job attractiveness, job characteristics, job satisfaction, industry limitations and personal factors. Employees should be encouraged to develop their trade competences and change their attitude to work, while employers should build their manpower base through training.

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