Research Article
Change and Formation of Labor Organization in China: Shenzhen Cas
Sogang Institute for East Asian Studies, Sogang University
Published: February 2007 · Vol. 26 No. 1 · pp. 97-134
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33334/sieas.2007..52.97
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Abstract
This dissertation analysed the appearance of Chinese new labor class through the labor organization which is appearing in Shenzhen. The new labor organization is appearing in various form, such as international capital supports a Chinese labor by forcing an international norm, the local government or the related agency receives an overseas support and in the form which supports a labor service, and worker oneself makes the organization in the factory with support of private sector. There are several characteristics. First of all, the industrialization process of China were the simultaneous process with globalization which surpassed a nation-state unit. In this process, the labor class of China was subordinated to the international capital structure of super-national production network, which decided the guard of labor movement of China. Second, the labor class of China has depended characteristic in the way of organizing of labor class oneself. Third, the labor problem and discord accidentally solved by the interest of the leader, the demand of international capital, and support of local government, rather than by institution. Form this feature, the state easily confront to labor by seperating the area and sector. The diversification of labor organization means the expansion of social movement, but it also strengthens the flexibility of the state which can confront systemic crisis.
