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nTitle: Labour Relations in China

nIntroduction

nChina has a communist society, which influences its labour relations laws. The labour legislations in the country provides for various issues that facilitate welfare of the workers such as trade unions, social insurance and resolving disputes. The Chinese government has introduced reforms in labour sector.

nLabour Relations Harmonizing Systems

nAdministrative

nCollective contract

nTriplet-negotiation

nSettlement of labour Conflicts

nMediation

nArbitration

nLitigation

nChinese Standards of Labour

nSystem of minimum wage

nWorking periods

nChild labour

nOccupational health and safety

nSocial Security

nSocial insurance/cover

nUnemployment insurance

nMedical insurance

nInsurance of Labour-related injuries

nMaternity insurances

nChallenges facing Chinese Labour Relations

nViolation of workers rights

nLabour Protests

nCorruption

nImplementation of Labour Laws

nConclusion

nAlthough china has implemented various reforms in labour relations, more need to be done to improve the working conditions of workers in the country.

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nAnnotated Bibliography

nChen, K. (2011). Labour law in China. Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands: Kluwer Law International.

nThe author in this article analyses the labour relationships in China provided by the Labour Laws. The author addresses the labour issues in the country such as how the Chinese government solves labour conflicts. It also discusses how the labour relations are influenced by the socialist nature of the economy.

nCooney, S., Biddulph, S., & Zhu, Y. (2013). Law and fair work in China. Abingdon, Oxon [UK]: Routledge.

nThe authors in this book focus on labour legislations and promotion of fair working conditions in China. They also analyses important issues affecting the Chinese labour market. Similarly, they discuss important reforms in the labour relations such as trade unions and conflict resolutions mechanism.

nMa, Z. (2011). The ACFTU and Chinese Industrial Relations (Trade Unions Past, Present, and Future). Peter Lang Publishing Group.

nThe author in this book investigates how trade unions such as All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) and the ministry of labour in the country promote efficient labour relations. In addition, it explains how labour relations in china continue to improve amidst numerous challenges.

nPringle, T. (2011). Trade unions in China: The challenge of labour unrest. Taylor & Francis.

nThe article analyses the importance of trade unions in Chinese labour relations. Most importantly, the author discusses in details various challenges facing labour relations in the country. The author indicates the need for more reforms in labour relations to promote more benefits to employees.