Stories by Lijia Zhang

Lijia Zhang is a rocket-factory worker turned freelance journalist, social commentator and the author of Socialism is Great! A Worker's Memoir of the New China subscribe to Lijia Zhang's feed

Chinese Workers Demanding Better Wages, Conditions, Real Union Protections

Posted on: Mar 4, 2012, Source: Comment Is Free

The first signs of real trade unions and factory strikes may signal the end of China's low cost, low human rights advantage.

Suicide Threats and Strike Attempts at Apple Manufacturer: China's Workers Fighting for Rights at Work

Posted on: Jan 16, 2012, Source: Comment Is Free

Foxconn, a factory that makes iPhones and Xboxes among other gadgets, is seeing strikes by workers over low wages, long hours, and terrible conditions.