Wal-Mart, the retailing giant known for its hostility towards organized workers, is likely receiving the news that some of its Chinese workforce has just formed a trade union considerably well. Why? Because the “union” has been organized by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, a government organization which seeks not to defend workers’ rights and […]
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Wal-Mart employees in the southeastern city of Quanzhou set up the company's first China trade union Saturday. Employees elected union officials during a meeting approved by the government-sanctioned All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU). A Wal-Mart spokesman told the Wall Street Journal over the weekend that the company had not been formally notified of the […]
Guangdong province will raise the minimum wage in September, hoping to become a more appealing destination for migrant workers, state media reported. As of September 1, workers in Guangzhou will earn a minimum US$97.5 (RMB780) per month, in Shenzhen US$101.25 (RMB810), and second tier cities like Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan and Zhongshan will see the minimum […]
It’s not the end of cheap labor, but a new law under consideration will fundamentally tighten China’s human resources landscape
Wages in financial and professional services have climbed 17%, according to a Manpower report cited in the Financial Times. The higher wages and a lack of competent middle management have pushed companies to slow down hiring plans for the third quarter, Manpower said. High wages also meant that employees in some sectors were staying as […]