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The government’s plan to raise the retirement age was met with backlash from workers, especially blue-collar migrant workers. It is difficult for migrant workers to find jobs that pay for social security for 15 years--the prerequisite for getting a pension when retired. Workers are worried that the retirement age reform would make things even harder. There is a disparity in social security coverage and benefits between urban workers and migrant workers. Many migrant workers still have to work after the retirement age, with little or no social security. Precarious and informal employment across sectors is a significant reason and will likely continue with the growing gig economy.
12 July 2024
Industry by industry, how are China’s workers faring in this difficult economic environment?
31 January 2024
Strike Map user guide and description of CLB methodology
10 January 2024
Work Accident Map user guide and CLB methodology
10 January 2024
Typhoon Doksuri’s heavy rainfall and severe flooding put frontline workers at risk
16 August 2023
Analysis of CLB Strike Map data in the manufacturing, construction, services and transport industries indicates that 2023 data may meet pre-pandemic rates
28 July 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
CLB staff observed the annual march and rally in Kuala Lumpur, speaking with organizers and participants about labour conditions for a range of vulnerable workers
02 May 2023