Vicious cycle Beijing’s iron grip on organized labor ignites more factory strikes.docVIP

Vicious cycle: Beijing’s iron grip on organized labor ignites more factory strikes 　　In May 2010, thousands of workers fed up with low wages at a Honda Motor factory in Guangdong province walked off assembly lines and went on strike. In doing so, the workers risked being jailed or fired in a country where strikes are essentially illegal. Yet workers were ultimately rewarded for their transgression: Although Honda did not agree to the full 75% raise they demanded, the 1,900 workers struck a deal for raises of 24% or 32%, according to varying media reports. 　　Strikes have grown