The global division of labour and the division in global labour

摘要: Since the 1980s locus of manufacturing and some services have moved to countries Global South. Liberalization trade investment has added two billion people world labour supply brought workers everywhere into intense competition with each other. Under orthodox neoliberal neoclassical approaches free open should benefit all lead convergence. However considerable differences in wages working hours exist between North those The organising question for thesis is why different but same industries get wages. Empirical evidence reviewed shows that productivity does not explain these wage parts South are more productive than North. Part examines usefulness explanations drawn from Marxist, institutionalist global commodity chain approaches. There a long established argument Marxist neo-Marxist writings result imperialism exercise power. This starting point review ways understanding divisions as outcome class structure. In turn, fault line postulated unproductive largely replicates division Workers their organizations need shared actions if they resist disparities. Solidarity been clarion progressive movements Internationals early C19th through current Unions International Confederation Trade (ICTU). how nationalism particular interests undermined solidarity reviews major implications efforts establish advance position.