Worker's Misery: A Collection on the Occupational Safety, Health Rights, and Well-being of Rural Migrant Workers

Author: Li Zhen
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: A farm in the Nordic countries spends 2 million yuan annually to experiment with the optimal height of tractor steps for ease of use. Our current goal is merely to reduce deaths. The gap is indeed significant. — Deputy Director of the State Administration of Work Safety, Zhao Tiechui
At the 16th National Congress, the Party Central Committee proposed a comprehensive development concept, but this idea has not been fully established in some grassroots governments. Therefore, the government must effectively 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
Injuries to life and body are irreparable. For these workers who only possess physical labor capital, the consequences of physical harm are a series of setbacks. — Researcher Tan Shen, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
When a healthy, physically able person is suddenly deprived of their health, their hands or feet, and their former ideals are extinguished, a series of happiness and joy drift away. But they will still have to face their future life. — Industrial accident victim Chen Yonggang
Protecting the rights of migrant workers cannot rely solely on government efforts. We need to mobilize all aspects 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 to 19, 2004, the State Administration of Work Safety, Beijing Coordinator Cultural Communication Center, and China Work Safety News held the "First National Symposium on the Protection of Migrant Workers' Occupational Safety and Health Rights" in Beijing. This book is the outcome of the symposium, including the current status and issues of rights, the practice and reform of laws and regulations, and observations and personal accounts from migrant workers. The book emphasizes that the current state of migrant workers' occupational safety and health rights in China is alarming, and the situation they face is extremely 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.