Foreign scholars of Chinese labor law say the government could help stem the flood in court cases by allowing truly independent labor unions that could better address worker grievances.
The government also wants to set up special courts to settle worker grievances and to strengthen unemployment insurance.Economic, political and social stability since 1990 has been crucial in attracting the investment, both local and foreign, that has secured rapid economic growth.
Still, the US State Department recommends that tourists avoid labour camps where worker grievances could lead to protests, and the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office recommends avoiding large gatherings and demonstrations.
Shajahan has described getting involved in worker grievances, which he said he had to do because the Labour Minister, whose brief actually includes worker grievances, was out of the country.
Shajahan has described getting involved in worker grievances, which he said he had to do because the Labor Minister, whose brief actually includes worker grievances, was out of the country.
Further, collective bargaining preserves labor peace by channeling worker grievances productively, and sometimes - as in the case of the Illinois personal assistants - also by placing a "no strike" clause in the collective bargaining agreement.
Devote regular meetings to hearing worker grievances and triumphs.
But Mr. Kim and his colleagues represent a new workers' grievance: the growing gulf between contract employees' pay, benefits and protections and those of permanent staff workers.
A growing body of data shows that implementation of codes of conduct leads to lower rates of industrial accidents, improved worker-grievance systems, cleaner air quality and lower worker turnover, which in turn results in lower production costs.
The workers' grievances are simple: low wages, few (if any) benefits, and little full-time work.
