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Unionisation poses rising challenge for Chinese employers
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The recent Hong Kong dock workers' strike, which was settled on the 40th day of industrial action, was a timely reminder to employers in China that employees, if they join forces, can cause a significant amount of disruption, loss of earnings and adverse publicity, writes Kathleen Healy.
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Without mediation, everyone sinks in dock-workers strike
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The dock-workers’ walk-out finally ended on its 40th day when the striking dockers suddenly accepted the 9.8 per cent pay rise offered by their employers.
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Bangladesh to allow unions for garment workers
Bangladesh’s government agreed Monday to allow the country’s garment workers to form trade unions without prior permission from factory owners, the latest response to a building collapse that killed more than 1,100 people and focused global attention on the industry’s hazardous conditions.
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