China Labour Bulletin Weekly Roundup No. 7 (2006-04-20)

Labour News

  • Labour Law

Collusion between officials and businessmen undermines implementation of China's Labour Law, scholar says

The failure of China's Labour Law to adequately protect workers is mainly due to collusion between local government officials and the owners of privately-held companies, according to a Chinese academic specializing in labour relations and labour economics. [Read More]

  • Rural Migrant Workers

State Council survey shows 200 million rural labourers on the move

About 120 million rural migrant workers are employed in major urban areas in China, and if rural labourers working in towns and townships are included, the total number of rural migrant workers who have left home to find employment should be about 200 million, according to a survey released by the Research Office of the State Council in late March. [Read More]

Chinese Workers' Voices: Compensation saga after Dongfeng Coal Mine explosion in Heilongjiang (II)

Han Dongfang's latest radio interview with Chinese workers.

  • Read the English transcript: [Click here]
  • Listen to the original audio file (in Putonghua): [Click here]

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