Government vows to safeguard migrant workers' rights

The Chinese government issued a document on Monday, attaching great priority to dealing with the issue of protecting the rights of migrant workers from the countryside.

It is of great importance to recognize and resolve the issue of migrant laborers from rural areas as these people have become a main force in the processing and manufacturing industries, building industry, mining industry, sanitary work, home management and catering sector, says the document on resolving the issue of farmer-turned workers by the State Council.

In the document, the State Council recognizes the major problem of safeguarding the rights of these workers who face the problems of low and often delayed pay, long working hours, poor safety conditions, lack of social security, occupational diseases and industrial accidents and injuries, and difficulties in training, children's schooling, and living conditions.

It calls for equal treatment of migrant workers, by respecting and safeguarding their legal rights and removing all kinds of discriminating regulations and systematic obstacles in order to enable them to enjoy equal rights and responsibilities as their urban counterparts.

Source: Xinhua