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Workers’ Strikes in Vietnam from a Regulatory Perspective

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ID12349495
AuthorsThuận Phước Nguyễn (0000-0002-1619-1206, Australian National University, corresponding author)
Year2017
Volume41
Issue2
Pages263-280
Publication date2017-03-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Studies Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1035-7823 • E-ISSN: 1467-8403
PublisherRoutledge (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10357823.2017.1298568
OpenAlexW2604076601
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited25

The persistence of factory strikes in Vietnam has strained the country’s industrial relations system. This paper examines workers’ strikes from a regulatory perspective to evaluate the effects and limitations of labour law in establishing harmonious labour relationships. In Vietnam, the Labour Code regulates employment relations on a contractual basis, stipulating certain rights and obligations for both employers and employees. Workers’ struggles for their rights and interests triggered some administrative measures by the state and unions, yet these measures were insufficient to tackle business non-compliance with the law. Based on a case study of a strike-affected enterprise, the analysis shows that employers and workers appeal to different aspects of labour law, which complicates the regulatory effects of strike settlement. The paper argues that labour tensions are symptoms of regulatory loopholes stemming from weaknesses in law enforcement and the ineffectiveness of the law in defending workers’ rights. The outcomes of strike settlement therefore further perpetuate workers’ subordination and workplace injustice

Appeal · Business · Economics · Enforcement · Injustice · Labor disputes · Labor relations · Labour economics · Labour law · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Politics · Regulatory state · State (computer science · Subordination (linguistics · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance · International Labor and Employment Law · Labor Movements and Unions · Law · Industrial Relations

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Unique citing works5
Citations per year0,63
Citation span2018 - 2025 (8)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
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