Labour practices and productivity in the LAO garments sector: perspectives from managers and workers

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Richard Record, Stephanie Kuttner and Kabmanivanh Phouxay

Better Work Discussion Paper, no. 8, ILO

2012

Abstract

clothing industry

clothing worker

labour relations

employment

labour standards

labour productivity

Lao PDR

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Title: Labour practices and productivity in the LAO garments sector; perspectives from managers and workers
Creators: Richard Record
Stephanie Kuttner
Kabmanivanh Phouxay
Contributors: International Labour Organization.
Better Work Programme.
International Finance Corporation.
Publisher: ILO; Geneva
Date published: 2012
Series: Better Work Discussion Paper; no. 8
Number of pages: 44
Language: English
Asset Type: discussion paper
Record Identifier: 995218998402676
Table of contents: 1. Introduction -- 2. The garment sector in Lao PDR -- 3. Business environment and industrial relations in Lao PDR -- 4. Garments workers and the labour market in Lao PDR -- 5. Data and methodology -- 6. Firm characteristics and workforce demographics -- 7. Managers' perspectives -- 8. Workers' perspectives -- 9. Implications for improving labour standards and productivity -- 10. Conclusion.