Chinese labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/en/ Where trade unionists start their day on the net. en 15 ericlee@labourstart.org (Eric Lee) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:47 +0100 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:47 +0100 Chinese labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/images/logo-rss.gif http://www.labourstart.org/en/ LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net. 88 31 Beijing fearful of job riots triggered by global financial crisis http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/20/china.jobs/ Source: CNN http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/20/china.jobs/ 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Protest-hit China says job stability top priority http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE4AJ1HF20081120 Source: Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE4AJ1HF20081120 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Beijing fears grow over job losses: economic downturn could lead to further protests by those facing financial hardships http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7739245.stm Source: BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7739245.stm 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Global financial crisis impacts on China jobs http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2008/200811/20081121/article_381497.htm Source: Shanghai Daily http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2008/200811/20081121/article_381497.htm 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Gvt warns of major unemployment problems due to the global economic crisis http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5huyoXNhs8S0rFV1rKj9WIpGbShOw Source: AFP http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5huyoXNhs8S0rFV1rKj9WIpGbShOw 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Laying off workers in China? Permission slip needed http://www.forbes.com/markets/2008/11/20/china-layoff-rules-markets-econ-cx_twdd_1120markets02.html Source: Forbes http://www.forbes.com/markets/2008/11/20/china-layoff-rules-markets-econ-cx_twdd_1120markets02.html 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Angry textile workers in Peru boo visiting Bill Gates of China http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hd44b6iib_7RZJweM4H6q9kvTZTQ Source: AFP http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hd44b6iib_7RZJweM4H6q9kvTZTQ 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Unique 'toilet training'?! http://www.csr-asia.com/index.php?id=12665 Source: CSR Asia http://www.csr-asia.com/index.php?id=12665 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Finger lickin’ good trash? http://www.csr-asia.com/index.php?id=12663 Source: CSR Asia http://www.csr-asia.com/index.php?id=12663 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Responding to the global economic crisis: Government and unions put job protection first http://www.clb.org.hk/en/node/100343 Source: China Labour Bulletin http://www.clb.org.hk/en/node/100343 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Shenzhen Workers Demand Pay http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/shenzhen-11142008095959.html Source: Radio Free Asia http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/shenzhen-11142008095959.html 21 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Police told to keep a lid on economic protests http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2008/1120/1227136328550.html Source: Irish Times http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2008/1120/1227136328550.html 20 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Taxi Drivers Strike in Beijing: Latest Signs of Unrest http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/19/AR2008111903719.html?nav=rss_print/asection Source: Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/19/AR2008111903719.html?nav=rss_print/asection 20 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Unemployment situation is critical according to key Govt minister http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/20/2425628.htm?section=justin Source: ABC http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/20/2425628.htm?section=justin 20 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Heads of Chinese trade union, ITUC hold first meeting http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/18/content_10377293.htm Source: Xinhua http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/18/content_10377293.htm 19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Two Chinese provinces are trying to deter companies from laying off large numbers of workers http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hcFPZwtRAgWFhE0PBTdHjWU-cBogD94H76P80 Source: Associated Press http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hcFPZwtRAgWFhE0PBTdHjWU-cBogD94H76P80 19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT No layoffs without permission in Shandong, Hubei http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2008-11/18/content_7214154.htm Source: China Daily http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2008-11/18/content_7214154.htm 19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Companies ordered to seek state approval before mass lay-offs http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/18/china Source: Guardian http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/18/china 19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Heads of Chinese trade union, ITUC hold first meeting http://www.cctv.com/program/bizchina/20081119/106955.shtml Source: CCTV http://www.cctv.com/program/bizchina/20081119/106955.shtml 19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Bosses across China skip town leaving huge unpaid wage bills http://www.clb.org.hk/en/node/100342 Source: China Labour Bulletin http://www.clb.org.hk/en/node/100342 19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT About 300 cabbies go on strike in http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g4wR2XKgSPZ-iF23usdyYoqTHHzgD94I0HMG1 Source: AP http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g4wR2XKgSPZ-iF23usdyYoqTHHzgD94I0HMG1 19 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT HSBC to sack 450 in second round of layoffs http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=061ed79aa3bad110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=teaser&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News Source: South China Morning Post http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2c913216495213d5df646910cba0a0a0/?vgnextoid=061ed79aa3bad110VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=teaser&ss=Hong+Kong&s=News 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Minimum wage freeze part of China stimulus http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=5&art_id=74507&sid=21506607&con_type=1 Source: HK Standard http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?pp_cat=5&art_id=74507&sid=21506607&con_type=1 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Minimum wages capped to help businesses http://www.lse.co.uk/MacroEconomicNews.asp?ArticleCode=huntsr02jqxl9u9&ArticleHeadline=china_says_to_cap_minimum_wages_to_help_businesses Source: Reuters http://www.lse.co.uk/MacroEconomicNews.asp?ArticleCode=huntsr02jqxl9u9&ArticleHeadline=china_says_to_cap_minimum_wages_to_help_businesses 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Ministry monitors possible mass layoffs http://www.csr-asia.com/index.php?id=12656 Source: CSR Asia http://www.csr-asia.com/index.php?id=12656 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Flooded coal mine accident in central China http://www.csr-asia.com/index.php?id=12657 Source: CSR Asia http://www.csr-asia.com/index.php?id=12657 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Gvt suspends minimum wages increase due to economic crisis http://www.csr-asia.com/index.php?id=12658 Source: CSR Asia http://www.csr-asia.com/index.php?id=12658 18 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Factories Shut, China Workers Are Suffering http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/world/asia/14china.html?bl&ex=1226811600&en=69c9c3988c55907d&ei=5087%0A Source: NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/world/asia/14china.html?bl&ex=1226811600&en=69c9c3988c55907d&ei=5087%0A 16 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Factories Shut, Workers Are Suffering http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/world/asia/14china.html?scp=10&sq=labor+union&st=nyt Source: NYT http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/14/world/asia/14china.html?scp=10&sq=labor+union&st=nyt 16 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT Top political advisor urges unions in mainland China and Taiwan to protect workers' rights http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/11/content_10343520.htm Source: Xinhua http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-11/11/content_10343520.htm 12 Nov 2008 01:00:00 GMT