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The Aoliwei union dispute (XIII): the higher-level union obstructs it at every turn

In autumn 2006, the Aoliwei union presses for employment contracts, insurance contributions and the reinstatement of six dismissed women workers. The district federation refuses training and help with an official seal, then attacks the activists for challenging management.

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25 Oct 2026

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The Aoliwei union dispute (XIII): the higher-level union obstructs it at every turn

In autumn 2006, the Aoliwei union presses for employment contracts, insurance contributions and the reinstatement of six dismissed women workers. The district federation refuses training and help with an official seal, then attacks the activists for challenging management.

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Union busting and repression

18 Oct 2026

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A Chronicle of the Aoliwei Labor Union Incident (Part 12)

76. The Aoliwei Union Sought Support from the Higher-Level Union, but Several of Its Demands Were Met with a Cold Shoulder Following discussions at an internal meeting, the Aoliwei Labor Union established its core demands for the current phase: to urge Aoliwei Company to sign a collective bargaini…

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Strikes

16 Oct 2026

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A Chronicle of the Aoliwei Labor Union Incident (Part 11)

71. After female workers from G were barred from entering the polling station to participate in the election, Aoliwei Company, seeing that the situation was turning against them, withdrew its candidate. Director Kong anxiously urged the female workers who were on strike: “Hurry up and go into the …

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Zhang Jun China Strikes

15 Oct 2026

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A Chronicle of the Aoliwei Labor Union Incident (Part 10)

64. As dawn broke, news spread that a labor union was about to be formed, and several media outlets followed up with reports on the strike; Guo XX prevented six female worker representatives from returning to the factory to participate in the union election. On the evening of October 19, 2006, as …

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Strikes

12 Oct 2026

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A Chronicle of the Aoliwei Labor Union Incident (Part 9)

60. An unknown caller invited Zhang Jun to go for tea; the female workers elected a representative to go and handle the matter. On the afternoon of October 18, 2006, while Zhang Jun was playing cards with the female workers, he received several consecutive calls from unknown numbers. A man on the…

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Strikes

09 Oct 2026

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A Chronicle of the Aoliwei Labor Union Incident (Part 8)

56. A delegation led by Xu Deming, Vice Chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, traveled to Yantai to notify Zhang Jun to prepare for a meeting with the delegates. Early in the morning on October 18, 2006, Zhang Jun finished his night shift and hurried to the entrance of Aoliwei Comp…

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Strikes

08 Oct 2026

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A Chronicle of the Aoliwei Labor Union Incident (VII)

49. “6:00 a.m. Today” Continues to Follow Up on the Story Reporter Xiaoxia called to inform us that *Six O’Clock This Morning* would continue its coverage the following day, picking up where it left off on October 15, and continue to follow the female workers’ strike to form a union. At present, w…

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Strikes

01 Oct 2026

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A Chronological Account of the Aoliwei Union Incident (Part 5)

31. Zhang Jun helped the female workers involved in the strike draft an open letter to Aoliwei Company. In response to the announcement issued by Aoliwei Company, Zhang Jun assisted the female workers in drafting an “Open Letter to the Leadership of Aoliwei Company.”The letter warned Aoliwei not t…

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Strikes

01 Oct 2026

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A Chronicle of the Aoliwei Labor Union Incident (Part 6)

41. Aoliwei Company Forced Female Employees to Sign a Pledge At around 3:00 p.m. on October 14, 2006, Yu Huifang, who was hiding on the factory premises, sent a text message to Zhang Jun: Aoliwei Company was requiring all female workers on duty to sign a pledge containing strict terms; the female …

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Strikes

30 Sep 2026

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A Chronicle of the Aoliwei Labor Union Incident (Part 4)

26. Aoliwei Company fired workers’ representative Liu Meizhen, and the female workers united to support her. On the morning of October 8, 2006—the first day back at work after the National Day holiday—Liu Meizhen and several other coworkers arrived at the company entrance on their bicycles. The se…

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Strikes

23 Sep 2026

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A Chronicle of the Aoliwei Labor Union Incident (Part 3)

With Zhang Jun’s support, pregnant employee Yu Huifang signed an employment contract with Aoliwei Company and began making social security contributions; Chi Yunxia, who was nine months pregnant, was tricked into signing a “voluntary resignation letter” while on medical leave, after which she was r…

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Strikes

23 Sep 2026

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A Chronicle of the Aoliwei Labor Union Incident (Part II)

On April 29, 2006, 57 female workers who had been laid off went to the Fushan District Labor Bureau to report illegal employment practices by Aoliwei Company, demanding to be reinstated, to have employment contracts signed, and to have social insurance contributions made on their behalf.

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Zhang Jun China Electronics Strikes

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