China workers’ rights News

China’s Alibaba Fires Woman Who Accused Boss of Sexual Assault in #MeToo Setback

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has fired a woman who accused a manager of sexual assault, a surprise move that came just months after China’s e-commerce leader admitted bungling its initial response to the allegation. The employee surnamed Zhou told the …

Alibaba Scandal Sparks #MeToo Reverberations in C-Suites Across China

Few paid much attention when she first turned up at the center of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s packed cafeteria on Friday, a stack of leaflets in one hand and a megaphone in the other. It had been more than a …

China’s Alibaba Blasted by State Media for Delay in Handling Sexual Assault Accusation

SHANGHAI – China’s biggest online commerce firm, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, on Monday said it had fired a manager accused of sexual assault, and promised policies to prevent sexual harassment, but was blasted by state media for not acting until …

Worker’s Injury Sheds Light on China’s Workers’ Comp System, Apple Contractor

Apple Inc.’s largest contract manufacturer has been pushing for a Chinese worker left brain-damaged in a factory accident to be removed from the hospital in a case that throws a harsh new spotlight on labor rights in China. Zhang Tingzhen, …