经济下行与“强制社保”双重压力下的罢工潮
在经济下行和社保政策收紧的双重冲击下，中国制造业的劳资矛盾日益突出，工人集体维权事件频发。仅在8月6日至11日的六天内，，“昨天”频道便记录到发生在中国的7起制造业工人集体维权行动，涉及医药、纺织、包装、汽车零配件和半导体等多个行业。引发原因主要包括欠薪、降薪、工厂搬迁不赔偿、裁员赔偿不公。这七起制造业工人罢工事件分别是：
河北石家庄：国企裁员不赔偿，工人维权无门
国药乐仁堂医药有限公司的数十名被辞退员工于8月6日至7日聚集维权。工人表示，尽管公司在6月1日曾书面承诺解决补偿问题，但一个月后却出尔反尔，不仅拒绝赔偿，甚至要求已工作多年的老员工自证工龄，态度极其恶劣。
广东清远：降薪四成，百名工人停工抗议
8月7日和9日，广东清远溢绩制衣有限公司的百余名工人两次罢工，抗议公司单方面将工资降低40%。工人表示，这次大幅降薪严重影响了工人们的生活，导致他们无法继续维持生计。
广东广州：纸品厂老板“跑路”，200工人追讨欠薪
8月8日至11日，广州凯艺纸品包装有限公司的约200名工人连续多日维权，追讨被拖欠数月的工资。这家年产值过亿的中型包装企业，在8月8日突然宣布倒闭，公司老板不知所踪。据了解，凯艺公司长期以极低的利润运营，而即将于9月执行的社保新规，每月将为其带来近50万元的社保成本，远超其每月15万至24万元的利润，最终导致工厂资金链断裂。这起事件也反映出，在政策成本压力下，低利润运营的中小型企业生存状况岌岌可危。
上海闵行：汽车饰件厂裁员赔偿标准引争议
8月8日，上海国利汽车真皮饰件有限公司的数百名工人再次聚集维权，抗议公司裁员补偿标准过低。根据工人提供的资料，公司的赔偿方案是“工龄一年2740元”，这意味着一名工作十年的员工只能获得2.74万元的赔偿，工人们称其为“全上海最低的赔偿”。早在去年11月，该公司就曾因拖欠工资和变相裁员引发工人抗议，并导致多人被捕。
广东深圳：工厂搬迁，工人要求明确赔偿方案
8月11日，广东深圳光明区雷松科技有限公司的员工集体罢工，要求公司对搬迁厂区至惠州给出明确的补偿方案。工人们表示，公司一直在悄悄转移设备，但始终没有就赔偿问题给出任何承诺。
广东深圳：先进半导体工厂关闭，工人抗议赔偿标准过低
8月11日，广东深圳先进半导体设备有限公司的近千名员工在工厂抗议，要求公司提高赔偿标准。先进公司于8月8日宣布关闭工厂，但只承诺给予工人“N”的赔偿。工人们认为，公司长期处于盈利状态，理应给予更高的赔偿。
重庆北碚：待岗七年员工被要求转岗，疑为变相裁员
8月11日，重庆北大医药的员工集体抗议公司要求待岗长达七年的老员工进行转岗培训。工人们认为，公司这一举动是变相逼迫已有数十年工龄的工人自动离职，而公司方面也始终没有给出明确的工作岗位、性质、地点和工资待遇等信息。
压力转嫁：工人权益面临严峻挑战
这些事件凸显了在经济下行与“强制社保”政策的背景下，企业成本上升、订单减少，最终导致压力被转嫁到普通劳动者身上。工人们正面临着裁员、降薪、欠薪以及不合理的赔偿，他们的权益保障正受到严峻挑战。面对这些困境，越来越多的工人不再沉默，而是选择集体站出来，为自己的基本权益发声。
Strikes Surge Under the Double Pressure of Economic Downturn and “Mandatory Social Insurance”
Under the dual impact of a slowing economy and tighter social insurance policies, labor disputes in China’s manufacturing sector have intensified, with collective worker actions occurring more frequently. Between August 6 and 11 alone, the “Yesterday” channel recorded seven separate incidents of worker protests in the manufacturing industry, spanning pharmaceuticals, textiles, packaging, auto parts, and semiconductors. The main grievances included unpaid wages, pay cuts, lack of compensation for factory relocations, and unfair severance packages. The seven incidents were as follows:
Shijiazhuang, Hebei: SOE layoffs without compensation leave workers with no recourse
From August 6 to 7, dozens of dismissed employees from China National Pharmaceutical Group subsidiary Lerentang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. gathered to demand severance pay. Workers said the company had promised in writing on June 1 to resolve the issue, but reneged a month later—refusing compensation and even demanding that long-serving employees “prove” their years of service, with what workers described as extreme hostility.
Qingyuan, Guangdong: 40% pay cut sparks work stoppage by over 100 workers
On August 7 and 9, more than 100 workers at Yiji Garment Co., Ltd. staged two strikes to protest the company’s unilateral decision to slash wages by 40%. Workers said the drastic pay cut made it impossible to sustain their livelihoods.
Guangzhou, Guangdong: Packaging company boss disappears, leaving 200 workers unpaid
From August 8 to 11, about 200 workers at Kaiyi Paper Packaging Co., Ltd. staged continuous protests over months of unpaid wages. The mid-sized company, with annual output worth over 100 million yuan, suddenly announced closure on August 8, and the owner went missing. Reports indicate Kaiyi had long operated on razor-thin margins, but a new social insurance regulation set to take effect in September would have added nearly 500,000 yuan in monthly costs—far above its monthly profits of 150,000–240,000 yuan—leading to a cash flow collapse. The case underscores how policy-driven cost increases are pushing low-margin SMEs to the brink.
Minhang, Shanghai: Auto upholstery plant’s severance plan triggers backlash
On August 8, hundreds of workers at Guoli Automotive Leather Trim Co., Ltd. protested again over what they called unreasonably low severance terms. The company’s plan offered “2,740 yuan per year of service,” meaning a decade-long employee would receive only 27,400 yuan—dubbed by workers “the lowest payout in Shanghai.” Last November, the firm had already faced worker protests over unpaid wages and covert layoffs, which led to several arrests.
Shenzhen, Guangdong: Workers demand relocation compensation
On August 11, employees at Leisong Technology Co., Ltd. in Guangming District went on strike, demanding clear compensation terms as the plant relocated to Huizhou. Workers said the company had been quietly moving equipment without making any commitments about severance or relocation benefits.
Shenzhen, Guangdong: Semiconductor plant closure sparks mass protest over severance
On August 11, nearly 1,000 employees of Advanced Semiconductor Equipment Co., Ltd. protested at the factory gates, demanding higher severance. The company had announced closure on August 8, offering only an “N” payout (one month’s salary per year of service). Workers argued that the consistently profitable firm should offer more generous compensation.
Beibei, Chongqing: Long-sidelined workers face forced transfers
On August 11, employees at Chongqing Beida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. protested the company’s demand that workers who had been on “standby” for seven years undergo retraining for new roles. Workers saw the move as a veiled attempt to pressure veteran employees into resigning, noting the company had provided no clarity on the nature, location, or pay of the new positions.
Shifting the burden: Workers’ rights under siege
These incidents highlight how rising operational costs and declining orders—driven by economic slowdown and “mandatory social insurance” policies—are ultimately shifting the burden onto rank-and-file workers. From layoffs and wage cuts to unpaid salaries and paltry severance packages, labor rights are under mounting threat. Confronted with such pressures, more workers are refusing to remain silent, choosing instead to take collective action to defend their basic rights.