Tired of fighting for the wages owed to him, Jia Changzhen has said he is calling it quits and leaving the city to seek his fortune in another part of the country.
Jia, who is in his late 20s and has worked in Shenzhen for close to four years, said the power equipment company for which he works has defaulted salaries for over- five months.
“Some of my colleagues are willing to kneel down and beg for their salaries. He is among a growing number of workers who are leaving or thinking of leaving the city for better prospects.[Full Text]
[Image: labor shortage numbers in Shenzhen in 2006-2007, via chinadaily.com.cn]