Freedom of association in the Bangladeshi garment industry: A policy schizophrenia in labour regulation

Rahim, Mia Mahmudur; Islam, Sk Samidul

doi:10.1111/ilr.12152

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“…Hence, the impression of TU practice in Bangladesh is veryagonizing due to extreme politicization and political interference (Taher, 1999). On the other hand, TU activities are highly discouraged by imposing many restrictive clauses in the Bangladesh Labor Act 2006 (Sharma, 2015), and it is also forbidden inside EPZ (Rahim & Islam, 2020)restricting the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining (Gopalakrishnan, 2007). However, collective bargaining is a strategy to avoid conflict between worker and employer (Comboh, 2014), and the Chinese industries have successfully promoted IR practice through effective engagement of collective bargaining (Lee, 2009).…”

Section: Hypothesis 2:h0ir Practice Of the Sample Rmgs Is Ineffective...mentioning

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Contemporary status of industrial relations in readymade garments industries: Bangladesh perspective

Huda,

Hoque,

Khaled

2023

JOMEINO

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Industrial Relations (IR) or Employment Relations (ER) isa marker of organized industry and organized labour that has evolved since the industrial revolution and mechanized production. Different country has seen the evolution of participatory management in manufacturing and production in different ways at different times where management allowed or was forced to allow democratic norms in labour or employee relations. Readymade Garment (RMG) is one of the most visible organized manufacturing sectors serving as back-office suppliers of global brands of developed countries. This research attempted to measure the effectiveness of IR practices of selected Readymade Garment (RMG) factories to explore the relationships, job security, and empowerment issues. Opinions of 346 workers were collected and analyzed using a one-sample "ttest". The study discovered the effectiveness of IR practices in the area of developing a positive relationship among all the stakeholders, and the sample RMGs were found to be weak in ensuring social security for the workers and establishing trade unions in the factory. This research work is one of the first attempts to measure the IR practice in the RMG sector of Bangladesh. However, its outcome may enrich the existing body of knowledge and facilities in the design of an effective IR program for the development of this sector.

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Contemporary status of industrial relations in readymade garments industries: Bangladesh perspective

Huda,

Hoque,

Khaled

2023

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“…Health and safety standards were not maintained in the building, but the relevant authorities did nothing about that. Indeed, this is gross negligence of these above-mentioned authorities, but it is often claimed that these authorities ignore malpractice by being corrupt in many ways (Asadullah and Chakravorty, 2019; Mahmud, 2007; Rahim and Islam, 2020; Sabet and Tazreen, 2015).…”

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Social auditing in the supply chain: business legitimisation strategy rather than a change agent

Rahim

Kuruppu

Islam

2022

MEDAR

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Purpose This paper aims to examine the role of social auditing in legitimising the relationship between the buyer and supplier firms rather than strengthening corporate accountability in the global supply chain. Design/methodology/approach Applying case study methodology and drawing on Suchman’s theory on societal legitimacy, it is argued that social audits are artefacts of legitimacy, and global firms dominate the buyer–supplier relationship across the supply chain. The analysis is based on data collected from different secondary sources, including Walmart’s corporate sustainability reports. Findings Using Walmart’s relationship with Tazreen Fashions Limited around the Tazreen factory fire incident as a case study, it explains that the practices which attempt to symbolically demonstrate accountability from social audits need to shift to a more continuous and sincere demonstration of accountability through the social audit process. For this to occur, the cognitive and pragmatic approaches that international buyers have previously used in auditing their supply firms’ social responsibility are no longer sufficient to achieve societal legitimacy. Instead, a moral turn needs to underpin the intentions and actions of these buyers to maintain legitimacy and demonstrate accountability across the supply industry in developing economies. Originality/value The findings of the study answer the questions raised in the extant literature about the expectation from social auditing and whether social auditing serves to ensure corporate accountability. The paper contributes to the policymaking discussion of how social auditing can be configured to include a legal provision to ensure that social auditing is not a parroting tool for corporations.

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“…Health and safety standards were not maintained in the building, but the relevant authorities did nothing about that. Indeed, this is gross negligence of these above-mentioned authorities, but it is often claimed that these authorities ignore malpractice by being corrupt in many ways (Asadullah and Chakravorty, 2019;Mahmud, 2007;Rahim and Islam, 2020;Sabet and Tazreen, 2015).…”

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Social Auditing In The Supply Chain: Business Legitimisation Strategy Rather Than A Change Agent

2022

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Freedom of association in the Bangladeshi garment industry: A policy schizophrenia in labour regulation

Cited by 6 publications

References 23 publications

Contemporary status of industrial relations in readymade garments industries: Bangladesh perspective

Contemporary status of industrial relations in readymade garments industries: Bangladesh perspective

Social auditing in the supply chain: business legitimisation strategy rather than a change agent

Social Auditing In The Supply Chain: Business Legitimisation Strategy Rather Than A Change Agent

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