After staging strikes at least three stores
earlier this month in protest against the company’s imposition a
comprehensive working hours system, Walmart workers in China have
strengthened their organizing ability by forming a new preparatory
committee to better coordinate a national response to Walmart
management.
The preparatory committee was formed by 49 activists from across China on 23 July, who elected Wang Shishu, a veteran worker and activist from Store No. 1059 in Shenzhen, to serve as the head of the Walmart Workers Rights Defence Coordination Group. Eight deputies were also democratically elected.
Wang and his deputies will hold regular strategy meetings, while other members of the Group will provide on-site labour organising training for workers in different cities to prepare them to engage in collective bargaining with the American retail giant.
The director of the Shenzhen Chunfeng Labour Dispute Centre, Zhang Zhiru, noted that the new group would help consolidate Walmart workers’ action: “After all those wildcat strikes and scattered protests, Walmart workers in China are beginning to realise the importance of labour organising, and they understand that collective bargaining is the only way to solve labour disputes.”
In addition, the Group aims to help Walmart workers gain support from the official trade union, and has invited a group of labour rights lawyers to provide legal aid to activists and workers who are subject to reprisals or who are dismissed by Walmart.
In order to ensure that the Group is democratically managed, an oversight panel has been set up, which will be responsible for monitoring the Group’s performance and initiating impeachment procedures against the leadership, if more than one third of the Group’s members agree.
The Walmart Workers’ Network, the online group established in 2014, which gained national and international attention for its role in opposing the comprehensive working hours system, is continuing its struggle and is currently calling on workers to join forces and file law suits against Walmart.
On 19 July, one of its members, You Tianyu wrote a letter to the president of Walmart, criticising the company for rigging trade union elections and forcing employees to accept the comprehensive working hours system.
strikes in China July and June
200 workers protest wage arrears at cellphone cover manufacturer in Shenzhen, Guangdong, boss runs off
13-Jun-2016Railway cleaning workers in Fuzhou, Fujian protest wage reductions, demand equal treatment
13-Jun-2016Workers block front gate of power company in Jinzhou, Liaoning protesting wage, pension contribution arrears
13-Jun-2016Taxi drivers strike in Anshan, Liaoning protesting illegal cabs
13-Jun-2016Taxi drivers in Hefei, Anhui hold demonstrations demanding ban on ride apps
13-Jun-2016Taxi drivers strike in Yiyang, Hunan protesting ride apps
13-Jun-2016Workers protest wage arrears owed by sports equipment producer in Zhaoxing, Zhejiang
13-Jun-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears owed by developer in Wuhan, Hubei
13-Jun-2016Workers at a paper factory in Dongguan, Guangdong protest wage arrears, several arrested
13-Jun-2016Workers owed wage arrears blockade bank in Chengdu, Sichuan protesting police freeze on real estate agency's account
12-Jun-2016500 workers at textile plant in Laiwu, Shandong strike demanding wage arrears, unpaid social insurance
12-Jun-2016Bus drivers on Lingwu-Wuzhong line in Ningxia strike, march to government building protesting competition from illegal vehicles
12-Jun-2016Workers sit in at supermarket in Yibin, Sichuan after store suddenly closes
12-Jun-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears at government building in Zunyi, Guizhou
12-Jun-2016Workers at textile factory in Suzhou, Jiangsu threaten to jump of building demanding wage arrears
12-Jun-2016Workers hold banners demanding wage arrears from construction company in Xining, Qinghai
12-Jun-2016Workers demand wage arrears from hotel in Shenzhen, Guangdong, some beaten by security guards
11-Jun-2016Workers hold demonstration hold demonstration demanding wage arrears from developer in Shijiazhuang, Hebei
11-Jun-2016Several hundred teachers protest embezzlement of wages in Pengzhou, Sichuan, three arrested
11-Jun-2016Workers
at a chemical factory in Zhengzhou, Henan march through streets
demanding payment of wage arrears, soc insurance contributions and other
subsidies
11-Jun-2016Workers protest wage arrears at a lamp factory in Hangzhou, Zhejiang
10-Jun-2016Workers sit-in at construction site demanding wage arrears in Shijiazhuang, Hebei
10-Jun-2016Workers in Handan, Hebei protest wage arrears owed by food products factory after it stops production
10-Jun-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears in Xingtai, Hebei
09-Jun-2016Taxi drivers strike protesting illegal rickshaws in Mianyang, Sichuan
09-Jun-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears owed by developer in Shangqiu, Hennan
09-Jun-2016Workers hold demonstration protesting wage arrears owed by restaurant in Shanghai
09-Jun-2016Workers strike, block a road at paper factory in Jining, Shandong protesting wage arrears
08-Jun-2016Workers protest wage deductions at exercise equipment factory in Jinhua, Zhejiang
08-Jun-2016Construction workers hold banners protesting wage arrears in Taiyuan, Shanxi
08-Jun-2016Workers protest wage arrears owed by a bar in Putian, Fujian
08-Jun-2016Construction workers block a road in Jilin city, Jilin province protesting wage arrears
08-Jun-2016Workers at food products company in Sanmenxia, Henan demand wage arrears, pension
08-Jun-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears in Bayan Nur, Inner Mongolia, many arrested
08-Jun-2016Workers sit-in at construction site demanding payment of wage arrears in Langfang, Hebei
08-Jun-2016Workers protest wage arrears at government building in Fuzhou, Jiangxi
08-Jun-2016Workers protest wage arrears owed by food company in Yinchuan, Ningxia
08-Jun-2016Workers in Xiaogan, Hubei demand payment of wage arrears after string of shops close down
08-Jun-2016Workers in Wuhan, Hubei demand wage arrears from state-owned construction
08-Jun-2016100s of agency workers strike at Knowles Electronics in Beijing demanding compensation after factory sale
07-Jun-2016Workers sit-in at company office demanding payment from developer in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia
07-Jun-2016Didi drivers in Zhengzhou, Henan protest "fishing" operations, many beaten by police
07-Jun-2016100s of taxi drivers trap ride app drivers in Rui'an, Zhejiang, clashes ensue many arrests
07-Jun-2016Shandong Airlines employees hold banner protesting contract termination, lack of vacation & benefits
07-Jun-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears in Foshan, Guangdong, some beaten
07-Jun-2016Workers in Hangzhou, Zhejiang march through streets protesting wage arrears owed by picture frame manufacturer
07-Jun-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears at government building in Jiujiang, Jiangxi
07-Jun-2016Workers hold demonstration protesting wage arrears owed by developer in Luoyang, Henan
07-Jun-2016Construction workers in Qingdao, Shandong sit-in at developer sales center demanding payment
07-Jun-2016Workers in Wuhan, Hubei hold demonstration at power company demanding payment for construction project
07-Jun-2016Workers in Wuhan, Hubei owed wage arrears by textile factory block road at government building
07-Jun-2016Construction workers sit-in over wage arrears owed by developer in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia
06-Jun-2016Construction workers in Yuncheng, Shanxi protest wage arrears, some beaten by thugs
06-Jun-2016150 Didi Dache ride app drivers strike in Yangjiang, Guangdong protesting falling subsidies, rising costs
06-Jun-2016Taxi drivers surround illegal cab driver in Huangshan, Anhui
06-Jun-2016Taxi drivers in Nanjing, Jiangsu strike protesting ride apps
06-Jun-2016Workers at energy company in Beijing seek payment of wage arrears, threatened by security guards
06-Jun-2016Construction workers hold sit-in demanding wage arrears on Wanda Plaza construction project in Hengyang, Hunan
06-Jun-2016Workers hold demonstration demanding wage arrears owed by state-owned heavy machinery company in Dalian, Liaoning
06-Jun-2016Workers at a spa in Guiyang, Guizhou hold banners demanding payment of wage arrears
06-Jun-2016Workers demand wage arrears at Anyphone factory gate in Shenzhen, Guangdong
06-Jun-2016Construction workers hold banners protesting wage arrears in Xianyang, Shaanxi
06-Jun-2016Construction workers sit-in at government building in Xingtai, Hebei protesting wage arrears
06-Jun-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears in Wuhan, Hubei, some beaten by police
06-Jun-2016Workers in Nanchong, Sichuan protest wage arrears at construction project headquarters
06-Jun-2016Workers protest wage arrears at gov building in Dongguan, Guangdong after shoe factory goes bankrupt
06-Jun-2016Workers block factory gate at metal products company in Dongguan, Guangdong demanding wage arrears
05-Jun-2016Workers demand compensation from Vanguard shopping center as store closes in Canzhou, Hebei
05-Jun-2016Workers sit-in at government building in Dezhou, Shandong after several failed visits demanding wage arrears
04-Jun-2016Taxi drivers strike protesting ride apps cabs in Qingdao, Shandong
04-Jun-2016Teachers sit-in at government building in Dongying, Shandong protesting low pay
04-Jun-2016Construction workers in Baoding, Hebei protest wage arrears owed by developer
04-Jun-2016Workers in Quanzhou, Fujian sit-in demanding wage arrears from textile factory after boss runs off
04-Jun-2016Workers at a spa in Nantong, Jiangsu protest wage arrears at government building
04-Jun-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears in Xiamen, Fujian
03-Jun-2016Taxi drivers in Weifang, Shandong strike over increased fees
03-Jun-2016Taxi drivers in Ziyang, Sichuan strike protesting illegal cabs, demand lowering fees
03-Jun-2016Hundreds
of teachers protest at Shuangliu county government building in Sichuan
protesting wage embezzlement, demand same bonuses as civil servants
03-Jun-2016200 golf caddies in Shenzhen, Guangdong strike demanding wage increases, contracts
03-Jun-2016Workers at coal energy in Qujing, Yunnan hold banners demanding reasonable compensation for layoffs
03-Jun-2016Workers at relocating rubber factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong sit-in demanding unpaid OT, high temp subsidies, housing fund
03-Jun-2016Workers at metal shop in Jiangmen, Guangdong demand payment of wage arrears
03-Jun-2016Construction workers sit-in protesting wage arrears in Langfang, Hebei
03-Jun-2016Construction workers seek payment of wage arrears in Meizhou, Guangdong
03-Jun-2016Construction workers sit in at developer sales center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang protesting wage arrears
03-Jun-2016Workers at Wdsen electronics plant in Shenzhen, Guangdong protest wage arrears after boss runs off
03-Jun-2016Workers in Dongguan, Guangdong threaten to jump off building demanding wage arrears after company announces bankruptcy
02-Jun-2016Construction workers in Heze, Shandong sit-in at electric plant demanding payment for project
02-Jun-2016Taxi drivers strike in Golmud, Qinghai protesting high fees
02-Jun-2016Several hundred taxi drivers strike, surround ride app drivers in Hefei, Anhui
02-Jun-2016Teachers sit-in at gov building in Jinchuan county, Sichuan protesting wages lower than neighbouring counties
02-Jun-2016100s of workers strike at Sharp electronics in Wuxi, Jiangsu over new work regulations lowering their pay
02-Jun-2016Workers occupy construction company building in Chengdu, Sichuan demanding payment of wage arrears
02-Jun-2016Workers sit-in at construction site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong protesting wage arrears
02-Jun-2016Workers at a restaurant in Chongqing protest wage arrears, some beaten
02-Jun-2016Workers at a car harness factory in Chongqing strike over wage arrears
02-Jun-2016Workers hold demonstration demanding payment of wage arrears owed by developer in Pingdingshan, Henan
02-Jun-2016Workers on a highway construction project protest wage arrears in Chengdu, Sichuan, 30 arrested
01-Jun-2016Taxi drivers in Baoding, Hebei surround ride app driver
01-Jun-2016Taxi drivers strike in Jinan, Shandong demanding lowering of fees
01-Jun-2016Construction workers sit-in at government building in Yinchuan, Ningxia protesting wage arrears
01-Jun-2016Workers sit in at construction site demanding payment of wage arrears in Hengshui, Hebei
01-Jun-2016Workers demand wage arrears after developer runs off in Huaihua, Hunan
01-Jun-2016Workers threaten to jump from building demanding wage arrears from food distribution center in Liaocheng, Shandong
01-Jun-2016Workers protest wage, soc security arrears at gov building in Yichang, Hubei, gov intervenes to negotiate
01-Jun-2016Construction workers sit-in at company office demanding payment of wage arrears
01-Jun-2016Workers demand wage arrears from coal mine in Alxa, Inner Mongolia
01-Jun-20162000 workers strike at Triumph clothing in Yancheng, Jiangsu demanding compensation during company restructuring
31-May-2016Taxi drivers strike in Cangzhou, Hebei protesting illegal rickshaws
31-May-2016Several thousand taxi drivers strike in Xi'an, Shaanxi opposing ride apps, many arrests
31-May-2016Taxi drivers in Lianyungang, Jiangsu strike protesting high rental fees
31-May-2016Taxi drivers in Lianyungang, Jiangsu strike protesting high rental fees
31-May-2016Workers at bankrupt express delivery company in Shanghai block road preventing boss from escaping
31-May-2016+1000 workers strike at Fairchild Semiconductor in Suzhou, Jiangsu protesting sale of factory, demand compensation
31-May-2016Workers
at an electronics factory in Dongguan, Guangdong sleep at factory gate
demanding payment of wage arrears, some beaten by police
31-May-2016Construction workers hold banners protesting wage arrears in Weinan, Shaanxi
31-May-2016Construction workers block a road demanding payment of wage arrears in Dalian, Liaoning
31-May-2016Workers block gate to construction site protesting wage arrears in Qujing, Yunnan
31-May-2016Construction workers sit in at government building in Xianyang, Shaanxi protesting wage arrears
31-May-2016Workers sit-in at construction site demanding payment of wage arrears in Lanzhou, Gansu
30-May-2016300 workers at metal products factory in Dongguan, Guangdong strike over wage deductions, demand union election
30-May-2016More than 100 taxi drivers strike in Yibin, Sichuan protesting ride apps
30-May-2016Taxi drivers in Zhengzhou, Henan surround ride app driver
30-May-2016Ride app drivers protest government "fishing" arrests in Taiyuan, Shanxi
30-May-2016Hundreds of hospital workers protest wage arrears in Mianyang, Sichuan after hospital is closed by gov
30-May-2016Workers demand wage arrears owed by state-owned construction company in Yinchuan, Ningxia
30-May-2016Construction workers occupy developer office building in Wuhan, Hubei protesting wage arrears
30-May-2016Workers at a motor manufacturer in Weifang, Shandong sit-in over wage arrears
30-May-2016Workers at chemical factory in Zhengzhou, Henan hold banners demanding payment of wage arrars
30-May-2016Workers hold demonstration at construction company building in Zhengzhou, Henan
30-May-2016Construction workers hold sit-in protesting wage arrears in Langfang, Hebei
30-May-2016Workers protest wage, soc insurance arrears owed by chemical company in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu
30-May-2016Workers block gates at textile factory in Dongguan, Guangdong demanding payment of wage arrears
30-May-2016Workers in Xuzhou, Jiangsu sit-in at construction company office demanding payment of wage arrears
30-May-2016Workers hold demonstration demanding payment of wage arrears owed by machine manufacturer in Linyi, Shandong
30-May-2016Construction workers block a road in Ziyang, Sichuan demanding payment for highway construction project
30-May-2016More than 1000 taxi drivers in Nanchong, Sichuan strike over illegal cabs, high fees
30-May-2016More than 1000 workers strike Xinda toy factory in Dongguan, Guangdong demanding wage, soc. insurance arrears
29-May-2016Construction workers hold demonstration demanding payment of wage arrears in Zhengzhou, Henan
28-May-2016Workers at pearl and jewellery factory in Panyu district of Guangzhou, Guangdong protest forced vacations, demand compensation
28-May-2016Workers at a gift factory in Lishui, Zhejiang protest wage arrears at gov building, boss's home
28-May-2016Workers hold demonstration protesting wage arrears owed by hotpot restaurant in Guangzhou, Guangdong
28-May-2016Workers protest wage arrears owed by developer at government building in Zhengzhou, Henan
28-May-2016Sales workers at real estate company in Zhongshan, Guangdong hold demonstration demanding payment of wage arrears
28-May-2016Workers at a sporting goods factory in Quanzhou, Fujian hold banners protesting wage arrears
27-May-2016Taxi drivers strike in Bengbu, Anhui demanding increase in fare prices, protesting illegal rickshaws
27-May-2016Taxi drivers surround ride app driver in Taiyuan, Shanxi
27-May-2016More than 1000 workers strike over social insurance arrears at locomotive company in Ziyang, Sichuan
27-May-2016Workers protest wage arrears owed by developer in Zhumadian, Henan, gov turns them away after visit
27-May-2016Workers strike a clean energy company in Lianyungang, Jiangsu demanding half year wage arrears
27-May-2016Workers sit-in at construction site in Heyuan, Guangdong demand wage arrears from state-owned construction
27-May-2016Construction workers demand payment for a project at a school in Yantai, Shandong
26-May-2016Taxi drivers strike in Shangluo, Shaanxi demanding increases in fares
26-May-2016Taxi drivers strike protesting ride apps in Jingmen, Hubei
26-May-2016Several hundred taxi drivers strike opposing ride apps in Suzhou, Jiangsu
26-May-2016Coal miners hold banner demanding pension contribution arrears in Neijiang, Sichuan
26-May-2016Construction workers hold banners demanding payment of wage arrears in Heze, Shandong
26-May-2016Workers hold demonstration demanding payment for hotel construction project in Wuxi, Jiangsu
26-May-2016Workers hold demonstration demanding payment for construction project in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia
26-May-2016Workers protest wage arrears owed by landscaping company in Fuzhou, Fujian
26-May-2016Construction workers in Yinchuan, Ningxia demand payment for project
26-May-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears owed by developer in Lishui, Zhejiang
25-May-2016Taxi drivers strike in Chuxiong, Yunnan protesting company taking back right to operate taxis
25-May-2016More than 1000 taxi drivers strike in Shaoxing, Zhejiang and surround ride app driver
25-May-2016Taxi drivers strike in Harbin, Heilongjiang protesting illegal cabs
25-May-2016Workers at an electronics company in Shenzhen, Guangdong strike over contract changes, demand compensation
25-May-2016China Unicom workers threaten to jump from headquarters building in Zhengzhou, Henan over low wages
25-May-2016Civil servants at transport department in Luohe, Hennan protest pension contribution arrears
25-May-2016Laid-off workers at collective food enterprise demand compensation in Songyuan, Jilin, some beaten
25-May-2016More than 1000 workers strike demanding relocation compensation from precision components factory in Wuxi, Jiangsu
25-May-2016Construction workers demand payment for project in Chengdu, Sichuan, some beaten
25-May-2016Pilots in Beijing hold demonstration protesting wage reductions
25-May-2016Construction workers hold demonstration at ACFTU union office in Beijing protesting months wage arrears
25-May-2016Workers in Nantong, Jiangsu protest wage arrears owed by textile materials company after boss runs off
25-May-2016Construction workers in Sanmenxia, Henan hold demonstration at government building demanding payment of wage arrears
25-May-2016Workers protest months of wage arrears owed by glass factory in Qinhuangdao, Hebei
25-May-2016Construction workers hold demonstration protesting wage arrears in Sanya, Hainan
24-May-2016Taxi drivers strike in Suzhou, Jiangsu protesting illegal cabs
24-May-2016Taxi drivers hold demonstration at gov taxi management office in Baoding, Hebei protesting illegal cabs
24-May-2016Several thousand taxi drivers strike in Chongqing, trap app drivers, clash with police
24-May-2016Taxi drivers in Langfang, Hebei strike demanding hire fares, gov action over illegal cabs
24-May-2016Hundreds of taxi drivers strike in Yuxi, Yunnan and trap ride app driver protesting unfair competition
24-May-2016Taxi drivers in Suining, Sichuan strike over illegal cabs
24-May-2016Workers at electronics factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong protest factory relocation, demand social insurance, compensation
24-May-2016State Grid employees from Bayan Nur, Inner Mongolia protest layoffs in Beijing
24-May-2016Construction workers hold banner demanding wage arrears in Jiaozuo, Henan
24-May-2016Construction workers hold demonstration demanding payment of wage arrears in Linyi, Shandong
24-May-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears owed by developer in Dezhou, Shandong, some beaten, arrested by police
24-May-2016Workers protest wage, social insurance contribution arrears at machine factory in Zhoukou, Henan
24-May-2016Workers sit in at gov building in Dongying, Shandong demanding payment of wage arrears owed by chemical company
24-May-2016Workers protest wage arrears owed by construction company in Ganzhou, Jiangxi
24-May-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears owed by developer in Beijing
24-May-2016E-commerce delivery drivers protest wage arrears, layoffs at company building in Shanghai
24-May-2016Workers at textile factory in Tangshan, Hebei sit in at government demanding payment of wage arrears
23-May-2016Teachers at middle school in Kunming, Yunnan strike over wage arrears
23-May-2016Teachers at a kindergarten in Qingyang, Hansu, hold banners and demand wage in arrears
23-May-2016Highway construction workers in Shangrao, Jiangxi, demand wage in arrears
23-May-2016Highway construction workers in Dehong, Yunnan, hold banners and demand wage in arrears
23-May-2016Workers at a shelf factory in Foshan, Guangdong, hold banners and demand wage in arrears after boss ran off
23-May-2016Workers at foot massage parlour in Tianjin hold banners and demand wage in arrears
23-May-2016Workers at Ctrip in Shanghai hold banners and protest against low wages and potential layoffs
23-May-2016Workers
at a machinery factory in Nanyang, Henan, hold banners and demand back
pay of social insurance contributions after factory being sold
23-May-2016Construction workers in Yantai, Shandong, demand a vocational school to pay wage in arrears
23-May-2016Railway workers in Wuhan, Hubei, demand the authority to provide jobs for their children
23-May-2016Teachers at a middle school in Hanzhong, Shaanxi, strike and protest at local gov for back pay of subsidies
20-May-2016Taxi drivers in Suining, Sichuan, strike and protest against motorised richshaws
20-May-2016Workers
at a relocating electronic factory in Suzhou, Jiangsu, demand back pay
of social insurance contributions and overtime wages
20-May-2016Construction workers in Yueyang, Hunan, hold banners and demand company to pay wage in arrears
20-May-2016Workers at a LED factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong, block roads and demand wage in arrears, some are beaten by police
20-May-2016Construction workers in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, demand developer to pay wage in arrears but get beaten by thugs
20-May-2016Workers
at a cosmetic company in Shanghai demand wage in arrears by threatening
to jump off a building, after local gov turned them away
20-May-2016200 workers at a garment factory in Maanshan, Anhui, demand wage in arrears, many are arrested by police
19-May-2016Workers at an electronics factory in Huizhou, Guangdong, protest for wage in arrears
19-May-2016Construction workers at a developer in Linyi, Shandong, demand wage in arrears
19-May-2016Teachers at a middle school in Tai'an, Shandong, strike and protest against relocation
19-May-2016Hospital
workers in Hunan strike and protest against colleague being beaten to
death by patient family and his body confiscated by police
18-May-2016Taxi drivers in Foshan, Guangdong, strike and protest against ride-sharing apps
18-May-2016Kindergarten teachers in Hegang, Heilongjiang, protest at local gov against not on the gov's payroll
18-May-2016Workers at a telecommunication company in Shenzhen, Guangdong, demand wage in arrears
18-May-2016Workers at a developer in Cangzhou, Hebei, hold banners and demand wage in arrears
18-May-2016Workers at garment factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong, demand wage in arrears
18-May-2016Workers at a massage parlour in Shenzhen, Guangdong, demand wage in arrears
18-May-2016Workers at a laser product company in Shenzhen, Guangdong, held banners and demand wage in arrears
17-May-2016Workers
at a power plant in Xuchang, Henan, hold banners and protest for back
pay of social security contributions and housing fund
16-May-2016Over 100 taxi drivers in Shaoyang, Hunan, strike and protest against unlicensed taxis
16-May-2016Taxi drivers in Zhangjiajie, Hunan, strike and protest against ride-sharing apps and unlicensed taxis
16-May-2016Taxi drivers in Linyi, Shandong, strike against motorised rickshaws still not being abolished by gov
16-May-2016Workers at a plastic company in Heyuan, Guangdong, strike against meal subsidy getting cut
16-May-2016Workers at an electric device company in Zibo, Shandong, hold banners and protest for wage in arrears at local gov
16-May-2016Taxi drivers in Yibin, Sichuan, protest against unlicensed taxis
16-May-2016Reporters in Taiyuan, Shanxi, hold banners and demand wage in arrears and being on the gov's payroll
16-May-2016Workers at a bridge construction company in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, protest against wages getting cut
16-May-2016Hundreds of teachers in Xianning, Hubei, strike and protest for wage in arrears owned by the gov
15-May-2016Taxi drivers in Anqing, Anhui, carry banners and protest against unlicensed taxis
15-May-2016Workers at a robotic factory in Shenzhen, Guangdong, demand relocation compensation
14-May-2016Construction workers in Anshun, Guiyang, demand wage in arrears, many get beaten and arrested by police
13-May-2016Construction workers in Liaocheng, Shandong, demand developer to pay wage in arrears
13-May-2016Workers at a construction company in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, demand wage in arrears at local gov
13-May-2016Agency workers at China Unicom in Henan hold banners and demand equal pay for equal work
12-May-2016Construction workers in Heyuan, Guangdong, block roads and demand wage in arrears
12-May-2016Workers at a shipyard in Qingdao, Shandong, block gate and demand wage in arrears
12-May-2016Bus drivers and conductors in Zhoukou, Henan, strike for social insurance contributions in arrears
12-May-2016Workers at a hospital in Yibin, Sichuan, hold banners and demand social insurance contributions in arrears
11-May-2016Hospital workers in Putian, Fujian, hold banners and protest against privatisation
11-May-2016Taxi drivers in Wuxi, Jiangsu, strike against excessive monthly rent
11-May-2016Workers at a textile factory in Suzhou, Jiangsu, demand wage in arrears but four get arrested by police
11-May-2016Workers at a bankrupted online supermarket in Shanghai file lawsuit for wages in arrears but are ingnored by local courts
11-May-2016Construction workers at a university in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, hold banners and demand wage in arrears
11-May-2016Workers
at a textile factory in Yancheng, Jiangsu, demand wage in arrears at
local gov after boss ran off, many are arrested by police
11-May-2016Teachers at a middle school in Fuzhou, Fujian, strike for wage in arrears
11-May-2016Workers at a shipyard in Dalian, Liaoning, demand wage and social security contributions in arrears after boss ran off
10-May-2016Workers at a machinery factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, strike and protest against abusive regulations
10-May-2016Sales workers at a liquid soap company in Chengdu, Sichuan, hold banners and protest against layoff
10-May-2016Workers at a police station in Zhoukou, Henan, hold banners and demand official status
10-May-2016Workers at bankrupted ceramic factory protest for social insurance contribution in arrears
10-May-2016Sanitation workers in Xiangtan, Hunan, strike and block roads demanding wage in arrears
09-May-2016Workers at a coal mine in Handan, Hebei, demand wage in arrears and many are beaten by thugs
09-May-2016Workers at pharmaceutical company in Heyuan, Guangdong, strike against excessive punishment and irregular working hours
09-May-2016Construction workers at Tianjin University hold banners and demand wage in arrears
09-May-2016Drivers at DiDi ride-sharing company in Dongguan, Guangdong, protest against excessive fines and low fares
09-May-2016Workers at a TV set factory in Dalian, Liaoning, march and protest for social insurance contributions in arrears
09-May-2016200 sanitation workers in Xiame, Fujian, strike for bonus in arrears, one was beaten by police
08-May-2016Workers at a bio-fuel company in Yantai, Shandong, demand wage in arrears
07-May-2016Workers at a Apple OEM factory in Dongguan, Guangdong, demand compensation after being dismissed at local gov
07-May-2016Construction workers threaten to jump off building protesting wage arrears in Luoyang, Henan
07-May-2016Workers threaten to jump off battery factory protesting wage arrears in Zhengzhou, Henan
07-May-2016Workers block gate protesting wage arrears owed by shoe factory in Dongguan, Guangdong
07-May-2016More than 100 workers protest wage arrears at textile manufacturer in Guangzhou, Guangdong after boss runs off
06-May-2016Coal miners in Jincheng, Shanxi, strike and demand wage in arrears
06-May-2016Delivery drivers for JD.com in Shanghai protest forced resignations after company merger
06-May-2016300 workers protest wage arrears owed by bankrupt shoe factory in Zhongshan, Guangdong
06-May-2016Workers sit-in at construction company gate protesting months of wage arrears in Taizhou, Jiangsu
06-May-2016Workers hold banner demanding payment of wage arrears owed by a spa in Tianjin
06-May-2016Workers threaten to jump off building at Wanda Plaza in Ziyang, Sichuan protesting wage arrears
06-May-2016Construction workers hold banners protesting wage arrears in Xuzhou, Jiangsu
06-May-2016Workers block subway entrance in Shanghai protesting wage arrears owed by state-owned construction company
06-May-2016Workers protest wage arrears owed by state-owned construction company in Langfang, Hebei
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06-May-2016Primary school teachers strike in Xinghua, Jiangsu demanding rural area subsidies
05-May-2016Taxi drivers in Jiangmen, Guangdong, strike against unlicensed taxis and excessive rental fees
05-May-2016Taxi drivers in Liangshan, Sichuan, strike against unlicensed taxis
05-May-2016Workers strike at plastic products factory in Dongguan, Guangdong demanding relocation compensation
05-May-2016Taxi drivers strike in Shanqiu, Henan protesting illegal rickshaw competition
05-May-2016Taxi drivers protest against illegal cabs, car rental company in Zunyi, Guizhou
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04-May-2016Workers at a car sales centre in Shangqiu, Henan, hold banners and demand wage in arrears
04-May-2016Taxi drivers strike protesting high fees in Lianyungang, Jiangsu
04-May-2016Taxi drivers strike in Nantong, Inner Mongolia demanding adjustments to prices
04-May-2016China Unicom workers from Shangqiu demand to sign permanent contracts in protest at Zhengzhou, Henan company headquarters
04-May-2016Workers at a printing company in Guangzhou, Guangdong protest forced resignations
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04-May-2016Construction workers hold banner protesting wage arrears owed for project in Weinan, Shaanxi
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04-May-2016Workers threaten to jump off building at Foxconn in Shenzhen protesting company pressure for them to quit
03-May-2016Taxi drivers strike protesting illegal cabs in Yulin, Shaanxi
03-May-2016Taxi drivers protest high fees at government building in Lianyungang, Jiangsu
03-May-2016Workers block a road protesting wage arrears owed by internet cafe in Dongguan, Guangdong
03-May-2016Construction workers in Xiamen, Fujian hold demonstration demanding payment of wage arrears
03-May-2016More than 1000 teachers protest embezzlement of wages, benefits in Hengyang, Hunan, many arrested
02-May-2016Bus drivers in Wenshan, Yunnan strike over strict new rules
01-May-2016Taxi drivers strike in Zhuzhou, Hunan protesting high fees, competition from ride aps
01-May-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears in Qingyuan, Guangdong, some arrested by police
01-May-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears in Beijing, some beaten by police
30-Apr-2016Bus drivers strike in Puer, Yunnan protesting company forcing them to buy vehicles
30-Apr-2016Security personnel at train station in Qinhuangdao, Hebei demand to sign contracts, social security
30-Apr-2016Several hundred workers protest wage arrears owed by textile factory in Huangshi, Hubei
30-Apr-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears in Danzhou, Hainan, some threaten to beat workers
30-Apr-2016Workers sit-in at government building in Jixi, Heilongjiang protesting wage arrears owed by mining company
30-Apr-2016Workers sleep at government building doors protesting wage arrears owed by coal transport company in Shuozhou, Shanxi
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30-Apr-2016Workers at a spa in Harbin, Heilongjiang hold banners protesting months of wage arrears
30-Apr-2016Workers protest wage arrears owed by textile manufacturer in Suzhou, Jiangsu
29-Apr-2016Bus drivers strike in Harbin, Heilongjiang protesting competition from other routes
29-Apr-2016Bus drivers strike in Lanzhou, Gansu over unreasonable routes, persistent traffic violations
29-Apr-2016Taxi drivers strike protesting ride apps in Yantai, Shandong
29-Apr-2016Taxi drivers in Zhoukou, Henan surround ride app driver
29-Apr-2016Workers at a hotel in Shantou, Guangdong protesting unfair compensation plan
29-Apr-2016Workers at LED company in Shenzhen, Guangdong strike, hold march protesting wage deductions
29-Apr-2016Workers block gate of construction company protesting wage arrears in Chongqing
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29-Apr-2016Construction workers protest wage arrears in Foshan, Guangdong, many arrested
28-Apr-2016Nurses strike at hospital in Suzhou, Jiangsu protesting low wages
28-Apr-2016Agency workers protest discrimination at state oil field Yangzhou, Jiangsu
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The preparatory committee was formed by 49 activists from across China on 23 July, who elected Wang Shishu, a veteran worker and activist from Store No. 1059 in Shenzhen, to serve as the head of the Walmart Workers Rights Defence Coordination Group. Eight deputies were also democratically elected.
Wang Shishu in 2014. Photograph by Rob Schmitz. Marketplace
Wang Shishu stated: “We will equip workers with legal knowledge and
bargaining skills. We will not allow Walmart to continue to trample on
Chinese laws, ignore Chinese workers’ rights, and illegally impose their
comprehensive working hours system on us.”Wang and his deputies will hold regular strategy meetings, while other members of the Group will provide on-site labour organising training for workers in different cities to prepare them to engage in collective bargaining with the American retail giant.
The director of the Shenzhen Chunfeng Labour Dispute Centre, Zhang Zhiru, noted that the new group would help consolidate Walmart workers’ action: “After all those wildcat strikes and scattered protests, Walmart workers in China are beginning to realise the importance of labour organising, and they understand that collective bargaining is the only way to solve labour disputes.”
In addition, the Group aims to help Walmart workers gain support from the official trade union, and has invited a group of labour rights lawyers to provide legal aid to activists and workers who are subject to reprisals or who are dismissed by Walmart.
In order to ensure that the Group is democratically managed, an oversight panel has been set up, which will be responsible for monitoring the Group’s performance and initiating impeachment procedures against the leadership, if more than one third of the Group’s members agree.
The Walmart Workers’ Network, the online group established in 2014, which gained national and international attention for its role in opposing the comprehensive working hours system, is continuing its struggle and is currently calling on workers to join forces and file law suits against Walmart.
On 19 July, one of its members, You Tianyu wrote a letter to the president of Walmart, criticising the company for rigging trade union elections and forcing employees to accept the comprehensive working hours system.
strikes in China July and June
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