civil society - Succesfull strike in Guangdong

A two-days strike at a small Guangzhou factory ended in victory for the strikers and might have set a precedent, writes The Standard. "Hundreds of workers at an electronics factory in Guangzhou's Panyu district staged a successful two-day strike that forced their employer to promise to pay wages on time and increase overtime payments."
The province has been hit by labor shortages in the past six months, offering workers an opportunity to ask for better wages.
Labor conflicts are getting more attention, as the government seems to leave more of the negotiations open to the different parties involved.