Workers' Sorrows: A Collection on the Occupational Safety and Health Rights of Rural Migrant Workers

Author: Li Zhen
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: A farm in Northern Europe allocates 2 million yuan annually to experiment with the optimal height of tractor steps for ease of use. However, our current goal is merely to reduce fatalities. The gap is indeed significant. — Deputy Director of the State Administration of Work Safety, Zhao Tiechui
The Party Central Committee proposed a comprehensive development perspective at the 16th National Congress, but this concept has not been fully established in some grassroots governments. Therefore, the government must fulfill its regulatory responsibilities in protecting the health and safety rights of migrant workers. — Deputy Director of the Health Supervision and Enforcement Department, Ministry of Health, Su Zhi
Life and physical injuries are irreparable. For these workers who only possess physical labor capital, the consequences of physical harm are a series of setbacks. — Researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Tan Shen
When a healthy, physically able person loses their health or limbs to sudden disaster, their former ideals are extinguished, and a series of happiness and joy drift away. But they will also have to face the challenges of future life. — Industrial accident victim Chen Yonggang
Protecting the rights of migrant workers cannot rely solely on government efforts. We need to mobilize all sectors of society to participate. However, how to integrate these forces is a question worth studying. — Deputy Director of the NGO Research Institute, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, Deng Guosheng
From June 18-19, 2004, the State Administration of Work Safety, Beijing Coordinator Cultural Communication Center, and 《China Work Safety News》 held the "First National Conference on the Protection of Occupational Safety and Health Rights of Migrant Workers" in Beijing. This book is the outcome of the conference, including the current status and issues of rights, the practice and reform of laws and regulations, and observations and personal accounts from migrant worker representatives. The book emphasizes that the current situation of occupational safety and health rights for migrant workers in China is alarming, and the challenges they face are severe. This has become a significant factor restricting the sustainable development of China's labor force and economy. It is essential to establish a long-term mechanism to protect the occupational safety and health rights of migrant workers.