Legal Sanction, International Organisations and the Bangladesh Accord

Croucher, Richard; Houssart, Mark; Miles, Lilian; James, Philip

doi:10.1093/indlaw/dwz003

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“…This debate is particularly relevant in the context of our work, where lead firms are integrated in domestic or transnational supply chains and there are questions as to whether their voluntary commitment to improving labour standards is sufficient in ensuring compliance throughout the supply chain they lead. Indeed, one side of the debate maintains that sanctionable compliance-based systems, when appropriately resourced and monitored, are much preferable to commitment-based initiatives such as codes of conducts or IFAs (Croucher et al, 2019;James et al, 2019). The other side of the debate supports the creation of complementary private-public regulatory systems where each actor can see their function strengthened by collaboration with the others (Locke, 2013;Locke et al, 2013;Kolben, 2007).…”

Section: Governance Of Labour Standards In the Construction Sectormentioning

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Labour standards in the Ghanaian construction sector: an investigation of the governance landscape

Masino

Jacobi

Akuffobea-Essilfie³

2022

IJM

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PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the governance of labour standards in the less-studied yet rapidly globalising Ghanaian construction sector. While incorporation into international production networks generates several opportunities for workers, the drivers of adverse incorporation originate at multiple levels of analysis. The study offers an investigation into such drivers and their interconnections.Design/methodology/approachThe authors utilise a multi-scalar framework and mixed methods of analysis. Both the qualitative and multi-level quantitative analyses rely on a primary dataset collected among 30 firms and 304 respondents, through semi-structured interviews.FindingsA composite yet unbalanced labour standards governance configuration emerges, where the absence of social governance combined with a weak role of the State leaves labour standards subject to the variegated landscape of firms' embeddedness in the sector.Originality/valueThe construction industry is acquiring ever-increasing relevance in the economic trajectory of Ghana as well as that of several other African economies, not least for its large employment generation potential. Research on the governance of labour standards in the sector is, however, largely missing. The authors argue that labour incorporation dynamics represent a complex under-investigated regulatory challenge as well as a policy-making priority. The analysis is one of the first to offer a reconstruction of the governance landscape determining the challenges workers face in the Ghanaian construction sector, from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective.

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confidence: 99%

“…size dimensions. Following Morris and Staritz (2014), ownership was classified as domestic (8 firms); locally embedded or 'diasporic' (6) -mainly with British, Italian, Nigerian and Lebanese ties; 1 joint venture (2), foreign and domestic firms; and wholly foreign-owned (14).…”

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Labour standards in the Ghanaian construction sector: an investigation of the governance landscape

Masino

Jacobi

Akuffobea-Essilfie³

2022

IJM

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“…Since the fateful Rana Plaza collapse in 2013, 1 the Government of Bangladesh, factory owners, international organizations and global brands have launched several programmes to improve workers' "well-being" (Croucher et al, 2019;Donaghey and Reinecke, 2018). However, other than ensuring workplace safety in a handful of factories, these programmes have done little to help develop basic labour institutions, such as labour unions, in the Bangladeshi ready-made garment (RMG) industry (Khan and Wichterich, 2015;Sinkovics, Hoque and Sinkovics, 2016;Zajak, 2017).…”

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

Rahim¹,

Islam²

2020

International Labour Review

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The right to freedom of association is fundamental for the establishment of labour unionism as an institution. While the Government of Bangladesh requires enabling legal provisions for unionization in its garment industry, regulation to ensure the right to freedom of association has proved ineffective in upholding labour unionism. This article highlights the need for legislation capable of drawing on the complementary skills and resources of the Government, factory owners, labour unions and global brands to secure a sustained commitment and contribution towards the socio‐economic and political dimensions of labour relations in Bangladesh's ready‐made garment industry.

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“…Desde el fatídico derrumbe del edificio Rana Plaza en 2013, 1 el Gobierno de Bangladesh, los propietarios de fábricas, las organizaciones internacionales y las marcas mundiales han puesto en marcha diversos programas para mejorar el bienestar de los trabajadores (Croucher et al, 2019;Donaghey y Reinecke, 2018). Sin embargo, aunque han logrado garantizar la seguridad en algunas fábricas, estos programas han contribuido escasamente al desarrollo de instituciones laborales fundamentales como el sindicalismo en la industria de prendas de vestir «pret-à-porter» (en adelante, la confección) de Bangladesh (Khan y Wichterich, 2015;Sinkovics, Hoque y Sinkovics, 2016;Zajak, 2017).…”

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Libertad sindical en la industria de la confección de Bangladesh. Esquizofrenia política en la legislación laboral

Rahim

Islam²

2020

Revista Int Trabajo

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Resumen. El derecho de libertad sindical es fundamental para institucionalizar el sindicalismo. La Constitución y el Código del Trabajo de Bangladesh lo reconocen, pero sus disposiciones han demostrado ser ineficaces para garantizar su ejercicio en la industria de la confección. A fin de corregir las deplorables condiciones laborales de la misma, se requiere un marco legislativo integral que promueva las aptitudes y recursos complementarios del Gobierno, de los propietarios de fábricas, de los sindicatos y de las marcas mundiales hacia un compromiso y una contribución permanentes a las dimensiones socioeconómicas y políticas de las relaciones laborales en la industria de la confección de Bangladesh. Palabras clave: libertad sindical, derechos en el trabajo, sindicalismo, industria de la confección, regulación del trabajo, Bangladesh, países intensivos en trabajo.

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Legal Sanction, International Organisations and the Bangladesh Accord

Cited by 14 publications

References 24 publications

Labour standards in the Ghanaian construction sector: an investigation of the governance landscape

Labour standards in the Ghanaian construction sector: an investigation of the governance landscape

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

Libertad sindical en la industria de la confección de Bangladesh. Esquizofrenia política en la legislación laboral

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