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Author Office, International Labour

Title From conflict to cooperation : Labour market reforms that can work in Nepal
Published Geneva : International Labour Office, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (219 pages)
Contents 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
Summary 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
Notes Lack of skilled workers
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208) and index
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Subject Industrial relations -- Nepal
Labor -- Nepal
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Labor.
Industrial relations
Labor
Nepal
Form Electronic book
Author Kyloh, Robert
ISBN 9789221201670
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922120166X
9789221201663