This article reviews some official measures introduced in the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore to attract or regulate foreign investment. Employer and trade union attitudes toward the legal framework of industrial relations where the subsidiaries operate; Personnel policies and practices of multinational companies (MNC); International solidarity action by the employees of MNC. [Download]
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Sweat Labor’ and Wages in Malaysian Manufacturing.
This article discusses the presence of sweat labor and the need to introduce minimum-wage legislation in Malaysia. Basic and gross hourly wage rates by legal status and industry group; Efficiency in the use of nonlabor inputs; Degree of capital intensity and foreign ownership among incorporated establishments; Increase in wage rates in the unincorporated establishments; Relationship… Continue reading Sweat Labor’ and Wages in Malaysian Manufacturing.
Union Strategy in the Indonesian and Malaysian Postal Industries
This article explores the implementation of Gahan’s (1998) model on union strategy which consists of union aims, union methods, union tactics, and level of decision-making. Empirical data are provided from a qualitative analysis in the Indonesian and Malaysian postal industries. Research findings reveal that consultancy unionism is playing important roles in explaining the relationships among… Continue reading Union Strategy in the Indonesian and Malaysian Postal Industries