Support for Workers Displaced in the Decline of the Japanese Coal Industry: Formal and Informal Support?  

Oleh:

Shimazaki, Naoko

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Japan Labor Review vol. 12 no. 2 (2015), page 006-027.
Topik: Workers Displaced; Japanese Coal Industry; Formal and Informal Support?
Fulltext: JLR46_shimazaki.pdf (580.4KB)

Ketersediaan

Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: JJ134 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

Lihat Detail Induk

Isi artikel

Japan’s coal industry met its demise following a number of stages of restructuring under policies to change the structure of the energy industry. More than 200,000 coal mine workers were displaced from 1955 onward. The task of providing measures for displaced workers was recognized as an issue to be addressed at national level and such initiatives were considered to have considerable significance for the interests of society as a whole. This led to the development of substantial support systems of the kind not seen in other industries, and comprehensive measures were adopted to cover not only reemployment, but also relocation, housing, and vocational training. However, fundamental issues faced by the unemployed were left unresolved. Formal support therefore in fact relied on the strength of individual companies and regional communities, and developed distinct characteristics. The insufficiencies of the formal support systems were compensated for by informal support based on personal relationships which were characteristic of the unique culture of coal mining. In particular, there was a strong sense of solidarity among fellow mine workers. The support for displaced workers included not only financial assistance, but also individual support, such as individual counselling and employment assistance provided by former coal mine employees acting as counselors. The labor unions played a central role in developing these measures. Such support was very strongly in tune with the workers’ culture generated within coal mining communities.

Opini Anda

Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini!

Kembali