Workers in Shanghai block highway, clash with police over insufficient layoff severance.

Workers at Shanghai Guoli Automotive Leather Decoration Co. protested against planned layoffs, blocking a highway and clashing with police. The company offered a severance of three months' minimum wage, but workers demanded compensation based on their average wage. This protest reflects a rise in labor conflicts in China's struggling economy, with a reported 27% increase in worker dissent events recently.

November 23, 2024
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