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The 2022 official estimate of the population of rural migrant workers in China is 296 million, comprising more than one-third of the entire working population. They have been the engine of China’s spectacular economic growth over the last three decades but remain marginalized, and their children have limited access to education and healthcare.
06 September 2023
Typhoon Doksuri’s heavy rainfall and severe flooding put frontline workers at risk
16 August 2023
What rights do workers have under the law? How is the law enforced? And what is the role of the trade union? CLB provides succinct answers to these frequently asked questions about labour relations in China.
10 July 2023
The mining company disclaimed responsibility for the “natural disaster,” but workers had raised alarms about slag dumping
30 June 2023
On 8 May, platform drivers in Chengdu went on strike over policies that reduce their earning power, after protests last autumn led to platform changes
21 June 2023
In China, the scale of the platform economy, the conditions giving rise to the development of the sector, and the special regulatory environment all have unique features that affect workers. This explainer examines these angles primarily through the lens of two platform industries: the food delivery industry and the ride-hailing industry.
21 April 2023
CLB called the district union and a union helpline to no avail, showing that platform workers and their families need more proactive assistance
14 April 2023
However, unionisation drive and collective industry agreements fail to protect workers before their rights are violated by “false self-employment” agreements
15 February 2023