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China: Strikes spread amid economic slowdown
Wednesday, 7 December 2011.
Women workers at Hi-P international in Shanghai continue their strike against layoffs for 8th day
Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info
Around 400 workers at Singapore-owned Hi-P International, an electronics manufacturer, are continuing their strike in the Pudong district of Shanghai. With negotiations hitting a wall, police have taken a tough line against the strikers. A dozen strikers were arrested yesterday (6 December) and workers have complained of police beatings earlier in the dispute, which has now lasted for eight days.
The company, which makes components for companies such as Apple, HP, Blackberry (RIM) and Motorola, is relocating the factory to a remote suburb of the city. Many among the predominantly female workforce do not want to move and are demanding their legal right to compensation from the company.
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Zhttp://chinaworker.info/en/content/news/1673/
Wednesday, 7 December 2011.
Women workers at Hi-P international in Shanghai continue their strike against layoffs for 8th day
Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info
Around 400 workers at Singapore-owned Hi-P International, an electronics manufacturer, are continuing their strike in the Pudong district of Shanghai. With negotiations hitting a wall, police have taken a tough line against the strikers. A dozen strikers were arrested yesterday (6 December) and workers have complained of police beatings earlier in the dispute, which has now lasted for eight days.
The company, which makes components for companies such as Apple, HP, Blackberry (RIM) and Motorola, is relocating the factory to a remote suburb of the city. Many among the predominantly female workforce do not want to move and are demanding their legal right to compensation from the company.
more...
Zhttp://chinaworker.info/en/content/news/1673/