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22:14, July 24, 2007 |
More than 60 percent of employers in China only sign short-term contracts which last no more than one year. Some employers simply dismiss employees upon their completion of probation, he said.
"These problems have made it very difficult for the employees to protect their lawful rights," Yang said.
Some local governments have chosen to sacrifice the interests of employees to attract more investment in pursuit of economic gain, he said.
China aims to put 90 percent of its working force under the protection of formal labor contracts by the end of 2007, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security.
The nation would improve management of labor contracts and promote legislation and implementation of collective labor contracts to fully protect workers'' rights.
China''s top legislature adopted the labor contract law last month which will regulate employers'' use of laborers and help employees protect their legal rights.
According to the law, which will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2008,officials will face administrative penalties or criminal prosecution for abusing their authority or neglecting their responsibilities that result in serious harm to the interests of workers.
Source: Xinhua
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