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Another struggle after one year: Lalamove's exploitation goes on

2019-08-01

In late April 2018, an industrial action broke out in Lalamove China, a Hong Kong-invested logistics enterprise's branch in China.  It was caused by the enterprise, which reduced the drivers' commission arbitrarily. Suffered from a sudden income loss, together with the ongoing rising petrol, toll fees and operating costs, drivers could not make their ends meet and launched a strike to address their problems. Hundreds of drivers in five different cities joined this action and this strike was covered by international media. Another strike, due to the same cause marks the first anniversary of Lalamove drivers' strike. 

Hundred workers strike at listed company, Prosperous Printing Co., Ltd.   Poor working conditions revealed

2019-07-05

 

On 25th June, 2019, over 100 workers in the Shenzhen factory of Hong Kong listed company, Prosperous Printing Co., Ltd. (08385) went on strike. It is suspected that the strike action is a protest against the poor working environment and exploitation of the factory.

 

Workers unite students: the backbone in the late stage of 1989 democratic movement --Interview with Li Jinjin, legal advisor of Beijing Workers’ Autonomous Federation

2019-05-30
“The working class is the most advanced social class, we must shoulder the backbone of the democratic movement.”
Workers' Declaration (21 May, 1989)
 

HKCTU Launches Global Action Week. International Solidarity for Arrested Labour Activist in China

2019-04-26

The Jasic labour struggle in the late July 2018 had triggered a series of crackdowns on labour movement in China. The suppression is already beyond the Jasic incident itself. Some labor activists who did not involve in the Jasic struggle and media editors who concern workers' rights were also targeted. Under the development of this situation, the HKCTU calls for global solidarity to support the detained labour activists in China.

A Love Story Separated by High Walls

2019-04-26

On the evening of 20 March 2019, Wei Zhili (Xiaowei), an editor of the "iLabour", an online media concerned about the rights and interests of Hunan's silicosis workers, was arrested by Shenzhen Police when he was on his way to his parents' residence in Guangzhou. The police also broke into his parents' home and searched for evidence.

Hundreds of Hunan Silicosis workers petitioned to support the criminally detained "iLabour" editors!

2019-04-16

On April 15th, hundreds of Hunan silicosis workers sent a joint petition to the leaders of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU), requesting the ACFTU to urge the Shenzhen police to immediately release the editors of the "iLabour", Yang Zhengjun, Wei Zhili and Ke Chengbing, who were arrested for supporting the Hunan Silicosis workers. And demand the Hunan and Shenzhen governments to implement the compensation plans for the silicosis workers as soon as possible!

 

Still No Compensation and Detaining activists, Silicosis Workers in Sangzhi Went to County Government Office to Demand Justice

2019-04-12

On March 27th, the silicosis workers in Sangzhi County, Hunan Province, planned to go to Shenzhen again to defend their rights, and request the government to release the arrested "New Generation" editors immediately.

Former online media editor arrested for “Inciting subversion of state power”

2019-04-04

Advocating for leftist ideals is now another term for subverting state power— the absurdity of state control is now at a new height in China. Chai Xiaoming, former editor of “Red Reference” (紅色參考), an online media in China, was arrested by the authorities on 21st March, charged with “subversion of state power”.

Ongoing detention leads to global unions' campaign against Chinese Government. Hong Kong labour organisations protested at the Liaison Office of Central People's Government

2019-03-27

 

Statement: Stop Repressing Independent Labour Movement Global Support for Detained Workers and Labour Activists

2019-03-26

In July 2018, workers from Jasic Technology in Shenzhen were dismissed by the company for organizing their own trade union and were later criminally detained by government officials on charges of "Gathering a Crowd to Disturb Social Order". Waves of mass arrested were undertook by the city government targeting the workers and supporting activists. As of today, more than 40 people are still under criminal detention, including worker representatives, student supporters, community centre and labour NGO staff. Most of the detainees were deprived from their legal rights to meet their lawyers and communicate with their families.