“Hundreds of Workers Strike at Taiwanese Nike Supplier in Huizhou to Resist Relocation Without Compensation” On September 16, in Boluo County, Huizhou, Guangdong, hundreds of workers at the Taiwanese-owned Longfa Shoes Huizhou factory (Longyu Shoe Factory) went on strike to protest the company’s decision to close the plant without offering compensation, instead forcing workers to be merged into its Dongguan factory. Public records show that Longfa Shoes (Huizhou) Co., Ltd. is a well-known international footwear manufacturer, with close contract manufacturing ties to brands such as NIKE.
On September 16, in Baoqian Village, Jiushuo Town, Ledong County, Hainan, the local authorities deployed a large number of police to forcibly seize farmland for the construction of a high-speed rail station, sparking intense clashes with villagers. According to eyewitnesses, villagers fought back with stones, which “came flying out like rain, pattering down.”
“Hundreds of Golf Caddies in Shenzhen Strike for Compensation, Guests Join in with Songs” From September 14 to 15, hundreds of golf caddies in Shenzhen, Guangdong, staged a strike demanding reasonable compensation from the soon-to-be-closed Shenzhen Golf Club. During the strike, many golf course guests brought supplies to support the caddies, and some even sang on-site to cheer them on. According to the workers, club management had threatened to blacklist them in the golf industry, attempting to pressure them into signing unfair agreements. Public records show that the Shenzhen Golf Club, the city’s first golf course with a history of 40 years, will officially cease operations on September 20 after its land lease expired and was reclaimed by the government.
Follow-up on the Shenzhen golf caddies’ strike: On September 20, the employees of a golf club in Shenzhen, Guangdong, reached an agreement with the club. The club will compensate employees according to the “N+1” standard, with most employees receiving around 13,000 RMB per year of service. Note: Since the employees have no base salary, “N” is calculated based on the average monthly tips over the past year, which results in significant income differences among employees.
On September 15, hundreds of former private, substitute, and kindergarten teachers gathered at the Jilin Provincial Department of Education, demanding that the authorities address pension and healthcare benefits for these teachers.
Kangdu International Spa in Shishi, Quanzhou, Fujian has failed to pay wages for nearly four months. On Monday (September 15), all employees launched a protest to demand their pay. Some employees blocked nearby traffic, while others staged a protest on the rooftop. However, by that evening, the workers had still not received their wages.
On September 13–14, shop owners at Easyhome in Zhuzhou, Hunan, staged a two-day protest at the mall entrance, holding banners and chanting slogans to denounce Easyhome’s long-term arrears in rent payments and to demand the return of their shops. During the protest, some owners were arrested.
“Students in Nanchong, Sichuan Launch ‘9.12 Uprising’ to Resist Weekend Make-up Classes and Excessive Fees” On September 12, students in the 11th grade at Dongchen International School in Nanbu County, Nanchong, Sichuan, staged a collective strike to protest the school’s policy of mandatory weekend make-up classes and high fees. Their action successfully forced the school to cancel the compulsory classes. The students dubbed the protest the “9.12 Anti-Dongchen Group Uprising.” However, in retaliation, the school later introduced a so-called “voluntary custody” program, requiring parents’ signatures and imposing even higher fees. Some students have said they may launch another protest after the holiday break.
