Chinese Construction Companies and the Question of Labour Rights in Zimbabwe

Bibliographic Data

ID2308705
AuthorsRonald Chipaike (0000-0001-7722-7383, Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe), Eugenia Marufu (Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe)
Year2020
Volume55
Issue8
Pages1163-1175
Publication date2020-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0021909620912777
OpenAlexW3017102778
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited5

This paper focuses on the question of labour rights in Chinese construction companies in Zimbabwe. Utilizing data collected from two companies through interviews with mainly artisans, the study established general discontentment with conditions of work in these companies by local workers. Concerns were raised over lack of adequate protective equipment/clothing, low salaries and poor communication systems among others. The government of Zimbabwe was urged (by respondents) to monitor the operations of Chinese companies in the sector and ensure that they follow the law in letter and spirit. The study established that Chinese business people exploit opportunities presented by high rates of unemployment in the country as well as Zimbabwe's desperation as an internationally isolated state to their advantage. In such a situation, trade unions become the gap filler to improve the workers' plight although the absence of total state support for them leaves workers exposed

Business · Clothing · Economic growth · Economics · Exploit · Government (linguistics · Informal sector · Labour economics · Political science · State (computer science · Unemployment · Work (physics · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Engineering · Law

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