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October 3, 2025Industrial Relations A Journal of Economy and SocietyOpen Access

Union–Member Engagement in Cambodia's Construction Sector

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MFMichele FordThe University of SydneyVMVichhra MouylyThe University of Sydney

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Implication

Comparative analysis of union strategies in cement factories and construction sites, highlighting adaptive unionism.

Key Points

  • Adaptive unionism is crucial for union survival in the Global South, emphasizing practicality over long-term strategies.
  • The Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Federation's approach reveals significant insights into member relationships in Cambodia.
  • Challenging traditional industrial relations theories, this article showcases the need for a focus on adaptive practices.
  • This study provides a foundation for re-evaluating union strategies through the lens of immediate member engagement and survival.

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Ford et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f3cf0e39f13e7fa24c0https://doi.org/10.1111/irel.70007
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