Whats in the New Labor Law?
The proposed reforms would provide a means to regulate and standardize industrial relations across different sectors in the Chinese economy. While China adopted a contract labor law in 1994 to protect workers, tens of millions continue to be employed without such protections. During a recent visit to Washington, China’s Social Security Minister, Tian Chengping, said the reforms are needed “to improve the dispute-resolution system and supervision mechanism for labor relations.” The reforms would codify the rights and obligations of employers and workers, and are generally seen as having the potential to strengthen the rights of workers and protect their interests. The proposed reforms were presented to the Chinese public earlier this year for discussion and response. According to Chinese media reports, almost 200,000 workers and other interested parties provided their opinions on the proposals. The All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU), China’s central labor federation, has parti
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