BEIJING, Sept 3 (Reuters) – The Chinese government’s campaign to improve conditions for workers has spurred companies, particularly some of its hardest-driving tech giants, to cut down on long hours of compulsory overtime but not all employees are happy about it. Some employees at TikTok-owner ByteDance were shocked to find their August paychecks slashed 17%… Continue reading TechnologyTech workers bemoan China’s crackdown on compulsory overtime9:59 AM UTC
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China · 8:58 AM UTCExplainer: How unions work in ChinaChinese tech giants Didi Global Inc and JD.com (9618.HK) have set up unions for their staff in l…
A man is seen under a Didi logo at the headquarters of Didi Chuxing in Beijing, China November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo SHENZHEN, China, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Chinese tech giants Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) and JD.com (9618.HK) have set up unions for their staff in landmark moves in the country’s tech sector where organised… Continue reading China · 8:58 AM UTCExplainer: How unions work in ChinaChinese tech giants Didi Global Inc and JD.com (9618.HK) have set up unions for their staff in l…
Chinese regulators raise concerns with ride-hailing companies
Chinese regulators summoned 11 ride–hailing firms including Didi Global Inc, Geely’s Caocao and Meituan’s ride–hailing unit to a meeting, the transport ministry said on Thursday, to discuss points of concern in the sector. At the meeting held on Wednesday, authorities highlighted the hiring of unqualified drivers and use of promotions that disrupt fair market order, the ministry said in a statement. Regulators urged ride–hailing companies… Continue reading Chinese regulators raise concerns with ride-hailing companies
Autos & TransportationChinese regulators raise concerns with ride-hailing firms4:37 AM UTC
BEIJING, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Chinese regulators summoned 11 ride-hailing firms including Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N), Geely’s (GEELY.UL) Caocao and Meituan’s (3690.HK) ride-hailing unit to a meeting, the transport ministry said on Thursday, to discuss points of concern in the sector. At the meeting held on Wednesday, authorities highlighted the hiring of unqualified drivers and… Continue reading Autos & TransportationChinese regulators raise concerns with ride-hailing firms4:37 AM UTC
Didi to set up workers’ union after China imposes rules to curb excessive work
The ride-hailing firm’s drivers – most of whom don’t have full employee benefits – will be invited to join the union, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Go to Source
Didi, JD.com employees get unions in watershed moment for China’s tech sector
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc has set up a union for its staff while e-commerce powerhouse JD.com has also established one – landmark moves in the country’s tech sector where organised labour is extremely rare. Regulators in China have come down hard on its biggest technology firms this year, criticising them for policies that exploit workers and infringe on consumer rights in addition to… Continue reading Didi, JD.com employees get unions in watershed moment for China’s tech sector
Technology · 8:39 AM UTCDidi workers to get union in groundbreaking move for China’s tech sectorChinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc will help s…
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) will help set up a union for its staff, two people familiar with the plan said, a landmark move in the country’s tech sector where unions are extremely rare. The move comes amid a harsh regulatory crackdown on China’s biggest technology firms that… Continue reading Technology · 8:39 AM UTCDidi workers to get union in groundbreaking move for China’s tech sectorChinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global Inc will help s…
From the boardroom: BP’s head of future mobility on biofuels and EV adoption
Is the idea of battery swapping dead? “No, but it does require standardisation, so that every car has the same battery – or at least enough do. In China, battery swap works for Shanghai’s taxis – and it’s possible because the government buys a lot of the same vehicle from a car maker that it… Continue reading From the boardroom: BP’s head of future mobility on biofuels and EV adoption
China said to plan ban on US listings of tech firms with data security risks
China is framing rules to ban internet companies whose data poses potential security risks from listing outside the country, including in the United States, according to a person familiar with the matter. The ban is also expected to be imposed on companies involved in ideology issues, said the person, declining to be identified as the… Continue reading China said to plan ban on US listings of tech firms with data security risks
Former Cisco CEO says he is ‘not investing in China’
Former long-time Cisco CEO John Chambers has done business in China for decades, dealing with corporate leaders and government officials. The various dealings were always tough, acknowledges Chambers, but importantly there was a certain predictability to them and a focus on win-win outcomes. But that predictability has evaporated as the Chinese government cracks down on… Continue reading Former Cisco CEO says he is ‘not investing in China’