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| Feb 15, 2008 19:13 | #11   |
 | I agree Jimmy, that is what I have always argued, but somehow it all seems too hard in China at the moment...it is just too much like it was in the Industrial Revolution in western counties and even in the 20th Century when bosseses and governments have crushed workers' unions |
| Feb 15, 2008 20:22 | #12 |
| Thanks, Paul. It is easier for us to air our opinions here but harder for those farmer workers to make their decisions. It is very hard for them to find a job in cities and they don't risk of losing jobs to fight for their interests. Most of them would rather earn less than lose their jobs. Talking about workers' unions, they are different from those in western countries. The workers' unions are not as powerful as those in western countries. To some extent, they are more like 'furnishings'. |
| Feb 17, 2008 08:34 | #13 |
| Yes Jimmy, that is how I see it. I was just hoping some labour lawyer or modern government official might respond! Ever optimistic. |
| Feb 18, 2008 21:44 | #14 |
| "I was just hoping some labour lawyer or modern government official might respond!" Few lawyers are kind-hearted. If you are poor, no lawyers would like to help you. Today's world is money-oriented. Perhaps I am too pessimistic. |
| Feb 19, 2008 19:54 | #15 |
| In some parts of the world, there are lawyers who would take on big cases like this. They’d take it pro-bono, meaning without pay. They are after the case because it is groundbreaking or sensational and it would bring them a lot of publicity. They’d be well-known and would get a lot of big shot clients in the future. What is better publicity than showing that you are fighting for the masses? Played right, it’s a win-win situation for both the lawyers and the laborers. They are shown being interviewed on TV everyday together with the union leaders. It is also their chance to showcase their skills. Some do it out of sympathy and support for a particular group, like labor groups or minority groups. |
| Feb 21, 2008 03:38 | #16 |
| SHESGOTTOBE, you are right. Those lawyers who help the weak usually are reported by mass media. To them, it is a free advertisement. Why not take the chance? Personally, I repect those lawyers who helpt others out of their sympathy not for other purposes. |
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