Typhoon Doksuri’s heavy rainfall and severe flooding put frontline workers at risk
Read more...March 2023 labour news roundup: Demographic and economic changes lead to labour market mismatches
Lower demand for teachers, food delivery riders, and factory workers; older workers face hiring discrimination
Read more...Over a hundred workers at foreign shoe supplier go on strike in Hunan
Local government praises the factory just prior to the workers’ strike, and local union conducts political sloganeering without understanding workers’ concerns
Read more...February 2023 labour news roundup: Retirement, social security, and health insurance for China’s older workers
Retirees protest over medical benefits; proposal for gradual delay in retirement age to 65; national “work for relief” program
Read more...Former worker at Dongguan electronics factory kills three, sparking discussion about agency labour in China
Details about the events leading up to the incident are unclear, but online comments reveal depth of labour grievances felt by ordinary workers
Read more...Coal mine collapse in Inner Mongolia kills five, injures six, and leaves dozens missing
The swift and stern response from authorities may result in accountability after the fact, but focus should instead be on prevention
Read more...January 2023 labour news roundup: The effects of the post-Zero Covid economy on China’s workers
Migrant worker wage arrears; “PCR test economy” and manufacturing sector; university graduates’ employment expectations
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