Pneumoconiosis Report.pdf

China Labour Bulletin is a non-governmental organization founded in Hong Kong in 1994, aiming to defend and promote workers' rights in China. The organization has extensive links with labour groups, law firms, and academics, and seeks to support the development of democratically-run trade unions and respect for labour laws.

Key research areas include labour rights issues, with 14 reports in English and 16 in Chinese published to date. A notable report, "The Hard Road," focuses on seeking justice for victims of pneumoconiosis in China, highlighting obstacles to compensation, including legal and regulatory issues, employer-created barriers, and authority-imposed challenges.

The report outlines four main chapters:
1. Legal and regulatory obstacles to compensation, such as requirements for a "current labour relationship" and unreasonable time limits on applying for work-related injury classification.
2. Obstacles created by employers, including forcing sick workers to leave the company and colluding with hospitals to falsify medical examinations.
3. Obstacles created by authorities, such as not recognizing diagnostic reports from other jurisdictions and refusing to accept cases without proper documentation.
4. Finding a way through the logjam, including the case of the Leiyang migrant workers and conclusions with recommendations for occupational-disease compensation and prevention.

The report also includes an appendix with legal case histories, letters, and transcripts of video interviews, providing further insight into the challenges faced by workers in China. China Labour Bulletin's research and advocacy work aim to promote workers' rights and improve their working conditions.