From conflict to cooperation Labour market reforms that can work in Nepal
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| Sprache: | English |
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International Labour Office
2008
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- Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; CONTENTS; List of tables, figures and boxes; Tables; 2.1 Main trade union confederations in Nepal; 3.1 Enterprise survey, 2006: Characteristics of enterprises; 8.1 Recent and expected growth rates for South Asia and China, 2002-08; 8.2 Economic growth rates, nepal, 2001/02-2006/07; 8.3 Long-term trends in economic growth, 1985/86-2000/01; 8.4 Economic growth rates in key sectors of the economy, 1985/1990-2000/2005; 8.5 Sector shares in GDP, 1985-2005; 8.6 Trends in imports and exports, 1980-2005; 8.7 Investment trends, 1990/91-2005/06
- 8.8 FDI inflows to Nepal, 1985 and 1990-20069.1 Labour force paticipation rates, employment and unemployment, 1995/96 and 2003/04; 9.2 Employment, participation rate and unemployment rates by consumption quintile, 1995/96 and 2003/04; 9.3 Activity status and unemployment rates by age category, 1995/96 and 2003/04; 9.4 Hours worked, 1995/96 and 2003/04; 9.5 Employment by major economic sector, 1995/96 and 2003/04; 9.6 Employment by industry, 1981, 1991 and 2001; 9.7 Working poverty in Nepal and other South Asian countries, 1991 and 2005
- 9.8 Nominal per capita consumption by decile, 1995/96 and 2003/049.9 Nominal per capita income by decile, 1995/96; 9.10 Nominal annual average per capita income by geogra; 9.11 Remittances, 1995/96 and 2003/04; 9.12 Minimum monthly wage rate in Nepal by skills category, 1980-2006; 9.13 Real minimum wages in manufacturing 1980-2007; 9.14 Index of cost competitiveness indicators of nine Asian countries; 9.15 Nepal's improvement in unit labour costs, 1990-99; 9.16 Annual percentage change of labour costs and labour productivity of eight Asian countries, 1990-1999; Figures
- 1.1 Map of Nepal showing reported bandhs/blockades that took place between 1 January and 31 July 20072.1 Work days lost to strikes, 1991/92-2005/06; Boxes; 3.1 Enterprise survey, 2006: Assessment of factors influencing investment and output; 3.2 Enterprise survey, 2006: Analysis of labour law rating; 3.3 Enterprise survey, 2006: Responses to follow-up questions concerning the binding nature of labour legislation; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Background; The road to peace; Law and order concerns; Rise of the ANFTU; Improving industrial relations
- National policy priorities1.2 Methodology; Case studies: Union activists; 1.3 Key objectives; 2. The politics of labour; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 History of modern Nepal; Beginnings of industrial relations; One-party panchayat system; Trade union' role in the push for democracy; Introduction of labour legislation; Deterioration of industrial relations environment; Developments since 2000; 3. The concerns of capital; 3.1 Labour legislation; Main labour law restrictions; 3.2 Enterprise survey; Assessing the influence of legislation on investment and growth; The most serious concerns
- This book reviews the history of labour relations in Nepal and considers criticisms of the existing industrial relations system. It reports on the re-emergence of the militant Maoist trade union and the recent upsurge in strikes and demonstrations in Nepal. A reduction in workplace tension is required to cement in place the recent peace agreement, facilitate political stability and promote economic growth