Hong Kong-Invested Companies in Thailand

Labour Relations and Practices

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3985286
AutoresKevin Hewison (0000-0002-2258-3185, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Catherine C H Chiu, Catherine Chiu (0000-0001-8213-7905, City University of Hong Kong)
Año2009
Volumen39
Número1
Páginas1-22
Fecha de publicación2009-02-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Contemporary Asia (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0047-2336 • E-ISSN: 1752-7554
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00472330802506733
OpenAlexW2071472599
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas27

This article examines the labour relations and practices of Hong Kong-invested factories in Thailand. Although Hong Kong investments in manufacturing in Thailand can be traced back to the 1970s, there has been little research on Hong Kong firms in Thailand. This article reports on a survey and interviews conducted in 25 Hong Kong-invested plants, seeking the views of factory managers. It was found that most surveyed firms do not comply with Thailand's national labour law. Unionisation is weak and, even in the few unionised factories, there is little regular consultation between unions and management. Only one collective bargaining agreement exists amongst the surveyed firms. We conclude that a principal determinant for Hong Kong investors in maintaining their investments in Thailand is the ability to keep control over labour. This article sheds light on the role played by the industrial relations systems in host countries on the foreign investors' actions

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