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“I work beside my shit. I eat beside my shit.” – Impressions from the dockworkers strike in Hong Kong

Posted on 2013-04-02 by gongchao

Frido Wenten wrote this report in April 2013. As the Hong Kong dockworkers strike enters its third week, around 100 workers still camp outside the gates to Hong Kong International Terminals (HIT). 400 to 500 crane operators refuse to return to work, making them a 40 to 50 per cent majority amongst the contract workers at the docks. Continue reading →

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