A grim Year of the Ox
27. Februar 2009 | Von atsil | Kategorie:English Read the WorldIf the Chinese government is sincere about achieving a “harmonious society” then it needs to take a zero-tolerance approach to employment discrimination against migrants.Violations of the rights of migrants have been well-documented by the Chinese government as well as by nongovernment organizations including Human Rights Watch long before the current economic crisis. Migrant workers, particularly construction workers, have been prone to exploitation by employers who deny them legally stipulated labor contracts.
Continue reading: A grim Year of the Ox (International Herald Tribune)
More links:
- China: Beijing’s Migrant Construction Workers Abused (HRW)
- “One Year of My Blood” (HRW-Report)
- China: Economic Crisis Increases Risks for Migrant Workers (HRW)
