With the recent upsurge of workers’ activity against worsening economic conditions, the Chinese government has also increased its repression against labour activists. This month 21 labour activists were arrested in the southern province of Guangdong. While some have been released, a number of them remain in jail. A growing international solidarity movement has called for a global day of action for 21 December. There is also a petition to sign.
With the recent upsurge of workers’ activity against worsening economic conditions, the Chinese government has also increased its repression against labour activists. This month 21 labour activists were arrested in the southern province of Guangdong. While some have been released, a number of them remain in jail. A growing international solidarity movement has called for a global day of action for 21 December. There is also a petition to sign.
