Industrial Relations System Transformation

The third transformation of Lao industrial relations

This paper provides an account of industrial relations in Laos, in light of the transformation theory from the industrial relations literature. The scope of the paper is limited to employment in the formal, wage-earning sector of the civilian economy. The paper argues that the history of industrial relations in Laos can be divided into four eras: the French colonial era (1890s to 1947); the Roy...

Elements of a Sound Industrial Relations System

Towards a Cooperative National Industrial Relations System

We wish to acknowledge excellent assistance received from Ron McCallum who offered insightful comments regarding a number of matters including the trade and commerce power, anti-discrimination legislation, restrictions on right of entry and termination of employment, and Andrew Dungan who prepared some background material used here, particularly in Appendix B. Thanks also to

Industrial Relations Centre

Teaching Comparative Industrial Relations

Introduction Mark Bray Comparative research is vital to the development of all social science disciplines. Indeed, many scholars have argued that the making of comparisons is the only method by which explanations of social behaviour and the development of theory occur. For example, the author of one comparative study of economic development in 'settler' societies argued: Only one analytical met...