China Labour Bulletin Weekly Roundup No. 17 (2006-07-28)

28 July 2006

Labour News

  • Protest

More than 1,000 workers riot at factory producing toys for McDonald's, US-based labour rights group reports

Over 1,000 workers rioted over poor working conditions at a factory in Guangdong province which produces toys for McDonald's and other firms, according to a New York-based labour rights group. [Read More]

  • Labour lawsuits

Beijing KFC accused of unfair employment system

Two young rural residents, currently employed by Beijing KFC Company Ltd, had their suit against their employer recently accepted by the Beijing Labour Disputes Arbitration Committee, and lawyers for the couple said that theirs is just one of many recent labour disputes that the company has incurred in recent months. [Read More]

Chinese Workers' Voices

Han Dongfang's latest radio interview with Chinese workers: Local governments initiate reform of taxi operations for personal gain (II)

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

Workers Forum

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