Just as things were looking up for Chinese workers with the introduction of new legislation to protect at least some of their rights the realities of the global slowdown have meant it’s business as usual again in China…
Forbes published an instructive article Wednesday entitled:
Chinese labour laws buckle as economy darkens
SHENZHEN, China, Jan 28 (Reuters) – As China’s economic storm clouds darken and more firms face bankruptcy, factory workers such as Xiang Yongheng have seen their confidence badly shaken in authorities who are supposed to protect their labour rights.
Beaten by thugs last week after demanding three months of unpaid wages from his bosses at the "Yi Fan" food processing factory in Shenzhen’s Longgang district, Xiang appealed to the local labour bureau and police for help, but to no avail.
"They just said we can’t help you. The authorities are trying to suppress my case, I even took evidence to them but they ignored it and just told me to go away," said the 25-year-old.
The enactment of the labour contract law last year marked a new milestone in the push to safeguard workers’ rights — particularly the 130 million or so migrant workers powering China’s export engine — making it tougher for bosses to fire staff, while boosting social security and severance payouts.
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