The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Citizen Participation (公民参与)

China’s taxi drivers force local governments to take action against ride hailing apps
China Labour Bulletin, May 14, 2015
http://www.clb.org.hk/en/content/china%E2%80%99s-taxi-drivers-force-local-governments-take-action-against-ride-hailing-apps

China workers said to protest pay at indebted state firm
Bloomberg Business, May 12, 2015
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-12/china-workers-said-to-protest-pay-at-indebted-state-firm

Related:
Chinese machinery workers protest proposed layoffs
Wall Street Journal, May 13, 2015
http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-machinery-workers-protest-against-proposed-layoffs-1431534642