Summaries and links to news reports of workers' struggles around China during July up to the 23rd. I've been posting to a Twitter feed as I find stories: http://twitter.com/spartacusnews. I can't continue with it or these summaries for a few months, but it's possible someone else will take over some of it for a while.
libcom articles
Atsumitec Workers Get Pay Raise - http://libcom.org/news/atsumitec-workers-get-pay-raise-22072010 about 17 hours ago
Strike shuts Chinese Honda plants - http://libcom.org/news/strike-shuts-chinese-honda-plants-27052010 17 July 2010 22:49:32
China: Unrest spreads as Honda workers keep striking - http://bit.ly/9LCIKa 17 July 2010 22:49:00
Chinese Honda workers threaten more strikes - http://bit.ly/9ITheT 17 July 2010 22:48:46
More strikes by Chinese Honda workers - http://libcom.org/news/more-strikes-chinese-honda-workers-17072010 17 July 2010 22:45:48
China: village residents clash with police over land grabs and factory pollution - http://bit.ly/bXMrgk 16 July 2010 00:27:44
Ten thousand clash with police in south-east China - http://bit.ly/bHzKk5 12 July 2010 21:57:01
Another walkout at Chinese Honda factory - http://libcom.org/news/another-walkout-chinese-honda-factory-09072010 09 July 2010 23:49:39
3,000 strike at electronics factory in China - http://libcom.org/news/3000-strike-electronics-factory-china-01072010 11:35 AM Jul 1st
July
China: "strikers win new victoriesChina Worker" ( http://bit.ly/dvFCUh ) 23rd of July
China: "Strikes end at two Chinese automotive suppliers | Reuters" ( http://bit.ly/aYSYiC ) 23rd of July
China: "Atsumitec strikers get 45 percent pay rise, union lobbies for formal wage negotiation system | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/aGs2vb ) 23rd of July
China: "Strikes at Omron and Honda parts factory in Guangdong end - channelnewsasia.com" ( http://bit.ly/arxvfj ) 23rd of July
China: "Electronics factory raises workers' pay to end strike - China.org.cn" ( http://bit.ly/btol5R ) 22 July 2010 15:12:41
China: "UPDATE 1-Strike ends at Chinese supplier to Honda | Reuters" ( http://bit.ly/9j4sHJ ) 22 July 2010 15:09:52
China: "Protracted strike at Honda parts supplier" ( http://bit.ly/caxCIa ) 22 July 2010 15:09:26
China: "2 officials fired after protest" ( http://bit.ly/bafj5N ) 22 July 2010 15:09:06
China: "China News: Latest Directives from the Ministry of Truth: July 8-July 17 | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/9mkKqE ) 22 July 2010 15:08:44
*China: "Chinese university students investigate life on the factory floor | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/bbrJ58 ) 21 July 2010 23:59:22
China: "FACTBOX-China labour strike developments, July 21 | Reuters" ( http://bit.ly/doCTU7 ) 21 July 2010 23:59:01
China: "UPDATE 3-Workers strike at another auto parts plant in China | Reuters" ( http://bit.ly/bT2C9W ) 21 July 2010 23:58:40
China: "China: another Japanese company, another strike | beyondbrics | FT.com" ( http://bit.ly/atAm5m ) 21 July 2010 23:58:25
China: "CHINA Wage hike fails to stop suicides at Foxconn - Asia News" ( http://bit.ly/aJ9Xd2 ) 21 July 2010 23:58:05
China: "South China province reviews law on wage negotiation" ( http://bit.ly/9xbMOB ) 21 July 2010 23:57:47
China: "Thousands clash with police over official corruption - Tibetan Review" ( http://bit.ly/c85jyq ) 21 July 2010 14:03:36
China: "Eight Held After China Mine Clash | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/9wdW7a ) 21 July 2010 13:54:13
China: "Reform for the benefit of workers" ( http://bit.ly/aRsbOn ) 21 July 2010 13:51:41
China: "Honda China supplier gets tough on striking workers-The Economic Times" ( http://bit.ly/aig7Xo ) 21 July 2010 13:40:36
China: "FACTBOX-China labour strikes developments, July 20 | Reuters" ( http://bit.ly/9cmYgZ ) 21 July 2010 13:39:00
China: "Tainted Vaccine “Protesters” Beaten, Bones Fractured | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/bolCQN ) 21 July 2010 13:38:11
China: "Notable Quote: Policeman Apologizes for Beating the Wrong Person | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/99EC0W ) 21 July 2010 13:36:12
China: "Living in the Shadows | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/9bjuLY ) 21 July 2010 13:32:05
China: "The Nanhai Honda strike and the union Article China Labor News Translations" ( http://bit.ly/9m9TCc ) 20 July 2010 14:06:16
China: "Strike at Honda parts plant in China drags on" ( http://bit.ly/d2LHe2 ) 20 July 2010 14:02:53
China: "Violence Near Tech Park" ( http://bit.ly/9A78vs ) 20 July 2010 13:59:54
China: "Thousands in five-day China demo: report" ( http://bit.ly/b1zTy6 ) 20 July 2010 13:52:20
China: "Protest in China over land" ( http://bit.ly/bDBjCT ) 20 July 2010 13:51:27
China: "Epoch Times - Tens of Thousands in Standoff with Police in Eastern China" ( http://bit.ly/asPn0Z ) 20 July 2010 13:50:53
China: "Inside China’s Gated Communities for the Poor | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/aydMdA ) 20 July 2010 13:47:15
China: "38 coal miners die in four separate accidents over weekend | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/aUMmDA ) 19 July 2010 14:42:24
China: "1,000's protest pollution from aluminium plant - Tibetan Review" ( http://bit.ly/cxOJqn ) 19 July 2010 14:38:12
China: "Foreign maids in HK excluded in minimum wage law - INQUIRER.net" ( http://bit.ly/9fSCsH ) 19 July 2010 13:55:10
China: "Exclusion of foreign maids in HK min wage hit | ABS-CBN News" ( http://bit.ly/9XEEOO ) 19 July 2010 13:54:42
China: "Minimum wage for ALL workers! No compromise! - China Worker" ( http://bit.ly/a7cndZ ) 19 July 2010 13:54:09
China: "Thousands Protesting in Southern China Violently Suppressed | Epoch Times Mobile" ( http://bit.ly/8XRcW1 ) 19 July 2010 13:49:58
China: "Epoch Times - Protest at Lead Contamination Suppressed" ( http://bit.ly/ceZ5Ks ) 19 July 2010 13:49:25
China: "Toyota closes China factory" ( http://bit.ly/c8VRi4 ) 19 July 2010 13:47:39
China: "New strike hits Honda parts supplier in China - dnaindia.com" ( http://bit.ly/bG0Ci6 ) 19 July 2010 13:45:55
China: "Worker strike continues in Honda China parts supplier plant" ( http://bit.ly/9PjnNp ) 19 July 2010 13:45:25
China: "New Strike Hits Honda Parts Supplier in China - NYTimes.com" ( http://nyti.ms/aYzpJZ ) 19 July 2010 13:44:26
"China: Striking Workers at Honda China Supplier Demand Apology | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/czDxlY ) 19 July 2010 13:43:59
China: "The Canadian Press: Strike in China idles another Honda supplier amid wage protests" ( http://bit.ly/bQqm6V ) 19 July 2010 13:42:37
NEW The story behind the strike at Nanhai #Honda factory. How did workers organize? What was the union's role? http://bit.ly/aNgXU5 #china 19 July 2010 13:04:36
China: "Honda Supplier Atsumitec's China Plant Suffers Strike" ( http://bit.ly/doH15j ) 16 July 2010 14:47:04
China: "FACTBOX-China labour strikes developments, July 15 | Reuters" ( http://bit.ly/9QKERi ) 16 July 2010 14:46:30
China: "Honda supplier breaks strike lull - The Standard" ( http://bit.ly/bJ6bGm ) 16 July 2010 14:45:22
China: "Strike at Chinese Plant That Supplies Honda May Be Sign of Things To Come - Driver's Seat - WSJ" ( http://bit.ly/9vzuFa ) 16 July 2010 14:44:01
China: "36 pay strikes over 48 days in Guangdong - People's Daily Online" ( http://bit.ly/dBMZ5S ) 16 July 2010 14:43:02
China: "Reuters: New strike hits Honda parts supplier in China | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/cOyIaD ) 16 July 2010 14:42:12
China: "Strike in China idles another Honda supplier-The Economic Times" ( http://bit.ly/d7UBG4 ) 16 July 2010 14:41:45
China: "Minimum wage bill on verge of becoming law - The Standard" ( http://bit.ly/9KYga0 ) 16 July 2010 14:40:56
China: "Villagers riot over poisoned waterZhuang villagers riot over poisoned water" ( http://bit.ly/cbaGNF ) 15 July 2010 14:16:45
China: "Clash in Factory Land Grab" ( http://bit.ly/9og9jH ) 15 July 2010 13:52:24
China: "Protest rattles metal plant in SW China - China.org.cn" ( http://bit.ly/aRfv9Z ) 15 July 2010 13:42:25
China: "Protesters clash with police over 'red river' pollution - GlobalTimes" ( http://bit.ly/aMzNmC ) 15 July 2010 13:42:10
China: "Hundreds protest against metals plant in S.China | Reuters" ( http://bit.ly/9DXrAJ ) 15 July 2010 13:41:55
China: "Epoch Times - Minimum Wage Debate Heats Up in Hong Kong" ( http://bit.ly/9e6MtA ) 15 July 2010 13:41:39
China: "China News: Beijing Starts Gating, Locking Migrant Villages | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/bKlxOQ ) 15 July 2010 13:41:20
China: "Hong Kong workers demand minimum wage law | My Sinchew" ( http://bit.ly/bJ4WfE ) 14 July 2010 18:43:38
China: "China: 2,000 workers storm Jilin government office over corruption" ( http://bit.ly/9vKUyg ) 14 July 2010 14:37:29
China: "Retired workers protest over corruption in N. China: watchdog" ( http://bit.ly/cbozoF ) 14 July 2010 14:37:14
China: "HK to pass controversial minimum wage legislation on Wednesday - channelnewsasia.com" ( http://bit.ly/bPsRi9 ) 14 July 2010 14:36:56
China: "Land Laws 'Not Enough'" ( http://bit.ly/cI4uiw ) 14 July 2010 14:36:26
"China: Local Cadres Face Labor Conflicts, Learn from Classes | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/9bI6S5 ) 14 July 2010 14:35:50
China: "People’s Daily cites gap between rich and poor as the most pressing issue in China..." ( http://bit.ly/cwqiet ) 14 July 2010 14:35:11
China: "China Daily USA: The two faces of strikes in China | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/b4zqvk ) 12 July 2010 14:12:21
China: "Debate over role of unions opens in China" ( http://bit.ly/dxwFug ) 12 July 2010 14:11:52
China: "Epoch Times - Ten Thousand Villagers Protest in Southeast China" ( http://bit.ly/aXnJeW ) 10 July 2010 19:49:29
China: "Bogus wage rises fuel anger among Chinese workers" ( http://bit.ly/96ZQb5 ) 10 July 2010 19:49:05
China: "AFP: Strike over at Honda plant in China" ( http://bit.ly/d2HCLA ) 10 July 2010 19:48:40
China: "Chinese 'rocket man' wins record payout over farmland dispute | World news | The Guardian" ( http://bit.ly/97I0TU ) 10 July 2010 19:47:59
China: "BBC News - China 'rocket farmer' wins cash in demolition dispute" ( http://bit.ly/ac9ZNp ) 10 July 2010 19:47:36
China: "Honda Output in China Disrupted by Two-Day Strike - BusinessWeek" ( http://bit.ly/9814T5 ) 09 July 2010 13:52:00
China: "FACTBOX-China labour strikes developments, July 9 | Reuters" ( http://bit.ly/cB93tQ ) 09 July 2010 13:47:46
China: "Hong Kong: 11th July (Sunday) 12:00 migrant worker march for Minimum Wage - China Worker" ( http://bit.ly/aiArMJ ) 09 July 2010 13:45:33
China: "China's migrant workers want rights, not handshakes | Hsiao-Hung Pai | Comment is free | The Guardian" ( http://bit.ly/9FfGYf ) 09 July 2010 13:44:47
China: "Epoch Times - Factory Workers Protest in Guangdong Province, China" ( http://bit.ly/aKcxvW ) 09 July 2010 13:44:22
China: "Japanese plant, workers in a deal - GlobalTimes" ( http://bit.ly/drmdNv ) 08 July 2010 13:45:48
China: "China News: Latest Directives from the Ministry of Truth: June 18-July 6, 2010 | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/bAw6Cz ) 08 July 2010 13:45:24
China: "Chongqing moves to address social livelihood issues | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/bMAZCg ) 08 July 2010 13:45:00
China: "Foxconn workers fatalistic about uncertain future | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/cN8vqO ) 07 July 2010 13:26:40
China: "Protests over China land-grab compensation injure hundreds: watchdog" ( http://bit.ly/9DJz89 ) 06 July 2010 14:34:17
China: "Thousands riot as officials in China's Taizhou City beat street hawkers" ( http://bit.ly/bNFZxp ) 06 July 2010 14:32:30
China: "Protesters, police clash over requisitioned land" ( http://bit.ly/bcU4f8 ) 06 July 2010 14:32:04
China: "Over 5,000 Chinese villagers riot over embezzlement of Sichuan quake funds" ( http://bit.ly/aZ8Rw7 ) 06 July 2010 14:30:12
China: "Youth protest for HK$33 minimum wage in Hong Kong - China Worker" ( http://bit.ly/bgl8Lv )
06 July 2010 14:20:45
China: "Villagers protest landfill site - People's Daily Online" ( http://bit.ly/cDvXGy ) 05 July 2010 15:16:09
China: "Analysis of strikes in The Observer and Herald Scotland | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/9mR7by ) 05 July 2010 15:14:45
China: "Special Report: China's new migrant workers pushing the line | Reuters" ( http://bit.ly/diayPs ) 05 July 2010 15:13:25
China: "FT.com / Asia-Pacific - Chinese pay disputes mirrored across region" ( http://bit.ly/9Wf7OK ) 05 July 2010 15:12:35
China: "Villagers Protest about Waste Disposal Project in S. China" ( http://bit.ly/cExdTM ) 03 July 2010 23:37:00
China: "The Associated Press: Report says Chinese electronics workers end strike" ( http://bit.ly/9AVzJQ ) 03 July 2010 23:35:53
China: "Strike ends at Japanese electronics plant in China: Report-International Business-News-The Economic Times" ( http://bit.ly/9oYyMf ) 03 July 2010 23:35:35
China: "china study group » A Chinese Alternative? Interpreting the Chinese New Left Politically" ( http://bit.ly/9ZzR1h ) 03 July 2010 23:35:07
China: Hong Kong - "Epoch Times - Thousands March Against Government Betrayal in HK" ( http://bit.ly/cskxx2 ) 03 July 2010 10:40:55
China: "ACFTU jumps on Zhang Haichao bandwagon | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/b16Nxf ) 03 July 2010 10:40:01
China: "Strikes continue as local governments increase minimum wage | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/dq8DrZ ) 03 July 2010 10:39:44
China: "The Nation: Wage rises may not end unrest | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/9b2EGD ) 03 July 2010 10:39:25
China: "Signs of A Growing Chinese Labor Movement - FOXBusiness.com" ( http://bit.ly/cSihc2 ) 03 July 2010 10:39:07
China: "China News: Where to Begin: New Perspectives on Chinese Labor | China Digital Times (CDT)" ( http://bit.ly/dk2Jnn ) 03 July 2010 10:38:46
China: Strike erupts in Japanese-owned electronics plant" ( http://bit.ly/bs5bHX ) 02 July 2010 22:05:37
China: "China: Strike erupts in Japanese-owned electronics plant" ( http://bit.ly/bs5bHX ) 02 July 2010 22:04:54
China: "China strike wave persists, hits Japanese firm | Reuters" ( http://bit.ly/bMtPj0 ) 02 July 2010 22:04:24
China: "FACTBOX-China labour strikes developments, July 1" ( http://bit.ly/babk37 ) 6:03 AM Jul 2nd
China: "Strikes spread in China as workers demand decent life - Scotsman.com News" ( http://bit.ly/a6SxX6 ) 6:02 AM Jul 2nd
China: "Strike action shuts down plant for the third day - Asia - Thomsons Online Benefits" ( http://bit.ly/aZgp4t ) 6:02 AM Jul 2nd
China: "Christian Science Monitor: China's migrant workers see some gains on labor rights | CLB" ( http://bit.ly/9flk3z ) 6:01 AM Jul 2nd
China: "China strike wave continues - Asia-Pacific - Al Jazeera English" ( http://bit.ly/9pbBcu ) 5:58 AM Jul 2nd
China: "China strike wave widens" ( http://bit.ly/dwI5li ) 5:57 AM Jul 2nd
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