Worker's Sorrow: A Collection on the Occupational Safety, Health Rights, and Interests of Rural Migrant Workers

Author: Li Zhen, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: A farm in Northern Europe annually allocates 2 million HD yuan to experiment with the optimal height of tractor steps for ease of climbing. 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 protect the health and safety rights of migrant workers. – Deputy Director of the Health Supervision and Enforcement Department of the National Health Commission, 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 person is suddenly deprived of their health, their hands or feet, their former ideals are extinguished, and a series of happiness and joy drift away. But they will still 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 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
On June 18-19, 2004, the State Administration of Work Safety, Beijing Cooperator Culture 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 situation of migrant workers' occupational safety and health rights 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.