Follow-up on the Shenzhen Golf Club caddies’ rights defense: On September 16–17, employees of the club continued their sit-in protest at the course, but no progress has been made so far. The club’s management has also continued to pressure and entice employees into signing unreasonable compensation agreements.
“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.
【Golf Club Withholds Wages for Five Years, Workers Go on Strike】 On July 20, workers and caddies at the Qinling Golf Club in Xi’an, Shaanxi, staged a collective strike to demand their unpaid wages. According to the workers, the club generates tens of millions of yuan in revenue each year, yet has failed to pay wages for the past five years. Each worker is owed more than 100,000 yuan, with total arrears reaching several million yuan. During this period, workers have been forced to survive on customer tips alone.
In response to the workers’ demands, the club owner, Wu Yijian—once known as the “richest man in Shaanxi”—has repeatedly evaded responsibility, even pretending to be unaware of the wage arrears, and continues to refuse payment.