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CHINA - NATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY INCLUDES RURAL MIGRANT WORKERS FOR THE FIRST TIME - WOMEN

November 14, 2012 - Editor Liu Weiguo

Gao Meili, a rural migrant worker and a member of central China's Henan delegation to the ongoing 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), proposed at the congress that more efforts be undertaken by relevant government branches to improve the wages and social benefits of rural migrants. Gao became a CPC member in March 2007, and currently works at a textile company. [xinhuanet.com]

Twenty-six rural migrant delegates attended the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) this year, marking the first time that rural migrants have been represented at the national congress.

This move shows that the Central Committee of the CPC and the Chinese government recognize the ways in which migrant workers have contributed to social and economic development in the past decade.

Representing the rights and interests of millions of migrant workers across the country, the delegates jointly voiced their proposals on how to improve the livelihood and working environments for their counterparts.

There were three women among the delegates, Gao Meili, Yan Wenjing, and Su Ling.

Yan Wenjing, a rural migrant worker and a member of south China's Guangdong delegation to the ongoing 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), proposed at the congress that relevant institutions be built for young CPC members to continue receiving knowledge related to the CPC. More efforts should also be made to help rural migrants better integrate into local society and help them find jobs. Yan became a CPC member in May 2007, and currently works for the Guangzhou-based Broad-Ocean Motor Company. [xinhuanet.com]

Su Ling, a rural migrant worker and a member of south China's Hunan delegation to the ongoing 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), proposed at the congress that textile workers should be given early retirement because of their demanding workload. She also suggested that enterprises offer employees low-priced accommodation. Su became a CPC member in July 2008, and currently works for the Changde-based Yunjin Group, a textile company. [xinhuanet.com]