China's labour law under fire as restructuring threatens jobs
Guangdong scrapping rises in minimum wage through 2018; local officials wary of labour unrest
Beijing
CHINA'S labour protections are coming under fire from high places as economic restructuring pits officials concerned about social stability against a lobby arguing inflexible policies are stifling job creation and suppressing wages.
Company executives, especially at foreign or private firms, have long been critical of labour contract legislation and minimum wage laws that make it difficult for owners of an ailing business to turn it around or find willing buyers.
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