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International Labor Standards: Implications in China
WANG LinILO Beijing Office
For international workshop on labor standards 23 March 2004, Beijing China
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1. Core international labor standards
2. Labor rights & conditions in China
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1. Core International Labor Standards
International labor standards (ILS) are the cornerstone of the ILO’s work in any country.
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1. Core International Labor Standards
184 Conventions8 have been identified as “fundamental” Conventions by the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and rights at Work
Freedom of association. Discrimination, Forced labor Child labor.
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1. Core International Labor Standards
The operational objectives of ILO's ILS work in China (a) to promote and realize the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work;(b) to provide technical advice and assistance for the ratification and application of ILO Conventions, including fundamental and priority Conventions;
(c) to conduct information and educational activities to promote greater awareness of (a variety of ) international labor standards;
(d) to strengthen institutional capacity in labor inspection to promote the effective application of ILO Conventions, taking into account the relevant Conventions on labor inspection.
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1. Core International Labor Standards
China has ratified the following 23 Conventions Convention Ratification
Registered Age1) C.7 Minimum Age (Sea), 1920 02.12.362) C.15 Minimum Age (Trimmers
and Stokers), 1921 02.12.363) C.16 Medical Examination of
Young Persons (Sea), 1921 02.12.364) C.59 Minimum Age (Industry)
(Revised), 1937 21.02.405) C.138 Minimum Age 1973 28.04.996) C.182 The Worst Forms of
Child Labor, 1999 08.08.02
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1. Core International Labor Standards
China has ratified the following 23 Conventions Convention Ratification
Registered None discrimination
7) C.159 Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons), 1983
02.02.88
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1. Core International Labor Standards
China has ratified the following 23 Conventions Convention Ratification
Registered Rights8) C.11 Right of Association
(Agriculture) 192127.04.34
9) C.14 Weekly Rest (Industry), 1921 17.05.3410) C.19 Equality of Treatment
(Accident Compensation), 192527.04.34
11) C.100 Equal Remuneration, 195102.11.90
12) C.26 Minimum Wage-Fixing Machinery, 1928
05.05.30
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1. Core International Labor Standards
China has ratified the following 23 Conventions Convention Ratification
Registered Occupational health and safety
13) C.32 Protection against Accidents (Dockers) (Revised), 1932
30.11.3514) C.167 Safety and Health in Construction
198307.03.02
15) C.170 Chemicals, 199011.01.95
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1. Core International Labor Standards
China has ratified the following 23 Conventions Convention Ratification Register
ed Labor administration
16) C.122 Employment Policy, 1964 17.12.97
17) C.144 Tripartite Consultation (International LaborStandards), 1976 02.11.90
18) C.150 Labor Administration, 1978 07.
03.02
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1. Core International Labor Standards
China has ratified the following 23 Conventions Convention Ratification
Registered
19) C.45 Underground Work (Women), 1935 02.12.3620) C.80 Final Articles Revision, 1946 04.08.4721) C.22 Seamen's Articles of
Agreement, 1926 02.12.3622) C.23 Repatriation of Seamen, 1926 02.12.3623) C.27 Marking of Weight (Packages
Transported by Vessels), 1929 24.06.31
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1. Core International Labor Standards
More to come• 1) Convention 111, Discrimination (Employment and • Occupation), 1958• 2) Convention 108, Seafarers Identity Documents
Convention, 1958 • 3) Convention180, Seafarers' Hour of Work and the
Manning of Ships Convention, 1996
• 4) Convention 155, Occupational Safety and Health, 1981• 5) Convention 161, Occupational Health Service, 1985 6) Convention 81, Labor Inspection, 1947 • 7) Convention 29, Forced Labor, 1930 • 8) Convention 105, Abolition of Forced Labor, 1957.
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World’s ‘production floor’
• China sets reference for global practices and standards
• Export oriented small-medium size & labor intensive enterprises are the driving force of China’s economy
• Informal sector and private owned enterprises
2. Labor rights & conditions in China
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Driving force of China’s economy:• Employ mass surplus low skilled labor
• Set standards of working conditions and
rights (national & international)
• Represent a type of manage style & employee relations
2. Labor rights & conditions in China
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Driving force of China’s new industrial relations:
Massive flows of migrant workers
• Low skill and poorly trained• Not covered by social security• Not represented by ACFTU, or union• No negotiating power• etc…
2. Labor rights & conditions in China
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Promote ILS through sound management and worker-management relations to:
• Improve management skills
• Empower workers
• Improve working conditions
Require full collaboration among social partners
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Challenge
• awareness / labor surplus v.s. rights
• willingness of the enterprise
• entry point to target enterprise
• law enforcement
• independent object inspection
2. Labor rights & conditions in China
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1. Core International Labor Standards
Two tracks :
ILS Chinese Labor Law
Eenterprise upgrading National policy Management skills Consultation
Enterprise associations Government agencies
Social partners MOLSS
Need collaboration & support of social partners
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To promote a new
professional field
To achieve technical cooperation among Chinese ministerial
organizations
To include non-Governmental bodies as partners (while they are underdeveloped)
To introduce a new concept
Capacity Building
Concept Level Implementation Level
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ILO
“To promote Decent Work through sound human resource management and labor relations at workplace, leads to socially sustainable development promotes economic development”
has been the basis of some local officials’ arguments with the top local leaders.
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Thank you for you attention, and look forward for your comments