
SCMP Spotlight: migrant workers who helped transform China now struggling to survive
Inside China
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Challenges Faced by Migrant Workers in China's Social Security System
Exploring the disparities in pension coverage between rural and urban workers in China, this chapter examines the difficulties encountered by migrant workers in accessing local welfare and the uncertainties surrounding proposed reforms. Featuring personal testimonies, it sheds light on the tough circumstances faced by elderly migrant workers, including unpaid wages and the lack of social security contributions.
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