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Temporary residence permits and migrant workers

The article below, taken from the China Youth Daily, outlines just one of the problems that face Chinas vast army of migrant workers and reveals the fundamental insecurity of their position within China despite the massive contribution they make to the Chinese economy.

UPDATE ON LIAOYANG WORKERS STRUGGLE

04 March 2003 A FEW CARROTS AND PLENTY OF STICK: THE RUN-UP TO THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORKERS PROTESTS IN LIAOYANG

China Labour Action Express No. 19 (2003-03-04)

04 March 2003 A FEW CARROTS AND PLENTY OF STICK: THE RUN-UP TO THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORKERS PROTESTS IN LIAOYANG

Liaoyang Authorities in Renewed Crackdown on Worker Protests - Human Rights in China press release

Liaoyang Authorities in Renewed Crackdown on Worker Protests Human Rights in China (HRIC) has learned that authorities in the northeastern industrial city of Liaoyang have arrested labor leader Wang Dawei, and have taken suppressive action against further street protests by disgruntled workers.

English translation of Indictment of Yao Fuxin and Xiao Yunliang (translation from Human Rights Watch - http://hrw.org/press/200

City People's Procuratorate of Liaoyang, Liaoning Province INDICTMENTStamp: Copy of Original (1) Liaoshijian Gong Xingsu (2002) No. 103 (2)

American Federation of teachers adopts a resolution on China

On 27 January 2003 the American Federation of Teachers adopted a resolution on China concerning the ongoing suppression of workers demands for freedom of association.Full text followsAFT RESOLUTION ON DEMOCRACY AND TRADE UNION RIGHTS IN CHINA AND HONG KONG

Liaoyang workers stand in solidarity despite government repression

Old Tricks: The Authorities Break Rules on Access to LawyerAs is already well known, the authorities are ignoring the rights of the arrested Liaoyang workers' representatives by denying them access to defense lawyers. Throughout the legal process, they have denied defence lawyer Mo Shaoping reasonable access to his client, Yao Fuxin.

Amnesty International Press Release on Liaoyang Trial

AMNESTY INTERNATIONALPRESS RELEASEAI Index:ASA 17/005/2003(Public)News Service No:00814 January 2003People's Republic of China: 'Subversion' chargesmust not be used to imprison rights activistsTomorrow (15 January 2003) two labour rights activists, Yao Fuxin and Xiao Yunliang,

Appeal Letter to Liaoyang Court

Please join our appeal and send online letters on behalf of the Liaoyang Four. Now that a trial date has been set for Yao Fuxin and Xiao Yunliang, your support is urgently needed.

Human Rights Watch Writes to the ILO on the Liaoyang Trial

China: International Action Needed on Workers Trials (New York, January 10, 2003) The upcoming subversion trials of two labor organizers in northeast China are a direct threat to the rights of all Chinese workers, Human Rights Watch said today.

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