Order#381680633

docx

School

Kenyatta University *

*We aren’t endorsed by this school

Course

Subject

Economics

Date

Nov 24, 2024

Type

docx

Pages

Uploaded by osore23

Running head: INTERNATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS 1 International Labor Relations Student’s Name: Institutional Affiliation:

INTERNATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS 2 International Labor Relations Question 1: Using course concepts and the analytical frameworks or toolkit you have learned from this class, explain the relationship between precarious labor in a “Third World” country like Sri Lanka, and the relative food security in a “developed” country like Canada. Precarious labor refers to non-standard employment that is insecure, unprotected, and unable to support workers and their families. The existence of precarious labor breeds the relationship between third world countries such as Sri Lanka and developed countries such as Canada. The process of tea production in Sri Lanka and its consumption in Canada is based on both labor and social relationships. Gendered Social Relations Feminine and masculine cultures in tea production and consumption have impacted the relationship between Sri Lanka and Canada. Gendered social relations impact the wages that are earned by employees growing tea in Sri Lanka and those processing it in Canada. In Sri Lanka, majority of laborers in tea plantations are women (Week 2 Part 2). In this country, female workers are also paid less than male workers, and as such, showing the existence of precarious labor. Once the tea is transported to Canada for processing, male workers who engage in the jobs are paid more than the women. The difference in wages contributes to the deterioration of Sri Lanka’s economy and growth of Canada’s economy. Another aspect of gendered social relations is working conditions. The working conditions for laborers in Sri Lanka tea plantations is poor (Week 2 Part 2). Female tea pickers in such plantations experience worse working conditions than males who work in processing plants in Canada. For example, the female laborers work under the sun while the male workers are

INTERNATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS 3 housed in processing plants. It proves the fact that female laborers in Sri Lanka provide precarious labor as opposed to those working in processing plants in Canada. Geo-Political and Economic Factors Geo-political and economic factors can be used in explaining the labor relationships between Canada and Sri Lanka. Canada has the upper hand in the utilization of geo-political and economic factors as it has several international corporations. Sri Lanka, being a third world country, processes its tea in local factories that do not have enough resources (Week 2 Part 2). It implies that developed countries such as Canada can use bargain to acquire products such as tea at a low cost. The disadvantage of this to Sri Lanka is that precarious laborers continue to be given low wages. Such wages do not support their families, and consequently, economic growth. Sri Lanka has to rely on Canada to purchase its tea despite the fact that the returns are low and do not support economic growth. Impact of Regulatory Structures The existing regulatory structures put in place by third world countries such as Sri Lanka have contributed to the existence of precarious labor and its relationship with Canada. Regulatory structures put in place by third world countries are based on geopolitical histories (Chapter 1). For example, the regulatory structures of Sri Lanka are based on those of its British colonialists. Such regulatory frameworks do not consider the importance of equality and division of labor. For example, the British colonialists in Sri Lanka used indentured servants to work on tea plantations (Week 2 Part 1). Such servants were forced to sign contracts that would make them work without pay. To make matters worse, the tea that was harvested was exported to developed countries for processing and later resold to Sri Lanka. While laborers working in processing plants in developed countries are paid, indentured laborers in Sri Lanka are not paid.

Your preview ends here

Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version

Access to all documents
Unlimited textbook solutions
24/7 expert homework help

INTERNATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS 4 It creates inequality in labor and wages. Apart from this, the indentured labor does not contribute to the economic growth of Sri Lanka. The Relationship The relationship between the two countries shows the links that are involved in the production, processing, and consumption of tea. Both countries provide a physical space that links producers, distributors, and consumers (Week 2 Part 1). Canada has to rely on Sri Lanka to plant tea. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has to rely on Canada to process and distribute its tea. Finally, other countries have to rely on Canada to distribute the tea to its interested customers. The physical space exists as long as Sri Lanka plants the tea and Canada distributes it. Power relations also builds the relationship between the two countries. Since Canada is a developed country, it has the ability to process and distribute tea to different parts of the world (Week 2 Part 2). Its power comes from the fact that it can link Sri Lanka’s local processing plants to other organizations around the world that can help them make profits. For the plantation workers in Sri Lanka, they have a limited choice to make (Week 2 Part 2). Due to unemployment, they have to go for precarious jobs. While the income earned from such jobs is minimum, it is better than not getting any money. Therefore, developed countries have a higher bargaining power in this case. For indentured laborers, they have no choice but to adhere to their contracts. Regulatory frameworks also contribute to the existence of this relationship. Therefore, developed countries depend on the labor that is provided in different areas of the world.

INTERNATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS 5 References Chapter 1: Global Labor Studies Week 1 Part 1: Global Labor Studies Week 2 Part 2:Global Labor Studies

Related Documents

2311.1469811.pdf

QSO 321- 5-3 Evaluating Potential Partnerships.docx

Evaluation Worksheet RESEARCH 2.xlsx

Screenshot - 2023-11-14T002700.221.png

Unit 2 Milestone-15.pdf

BUS377 - Final (82).jpg

Solution_PS6_BEPP 250_S16.docx

0_Problem_Set_1.html

CASE STUDY.docx

David Attia - Wolfe 1. Payback - Making It Through College_University Game_Worksheet BAYLEY.docx

Screenshot 2023-11-12 at 10.03.29 PM.png

While there is little doubt that space exploration has resulted in important scientific advances and

Recommended textbooks for you

EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY

Economics

ISBN:9781337668279

Author:Henderson

Publisher:YUZU

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies an...

Economics

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:Cengage Learning

Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach

Economics

ISBN:9781337106665

Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor

Publisher:Cengage Learning

ECON MICRO

Economics

ISBN:9781337000536

Author:William A. McEachern

Publisher:Cengage Learning

Microeconomics: Principles & Policy

Economics

ISBN:9781337794992

Author:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow

Publisher:Cengage Learning

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

Economics

ISBN:9781285635101

Author:MCEACHERN

Publisher:Cengage

SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS

Recommended textbooks for you

EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY
Economics
ISBN:9781337668279
Author:Henderson
Publisher:YUZU
Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies an...
Economics
ISBN:9781305506381
Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
Economics
ISBN:9781337106665
Author:Luke M. Froeb, Brian T. McCann, Michael R. Ward, Mike Shor
Publisher:Cengage Learning
ECON MICRO
Economics
ISBN:9781337000536
Author:William A. McEachern
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Microeconomics: Principles & Policy
Economics
ISBN:9781337794992
Author:William J. Baumol, Alan S. Blinder, John L. Solow
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro
Economics
ISBN:9781285635101
Author:MCEACHERN
Publisher:Cengage