Labour Action China -


	Over 100 cases of silicosis related to Hong Kong owned jewelry factories have been reported since last year. Some of the workers have already died of the disease while those survive are carrying the disease to the final stage of severity! Hong Kong Christian Industrial Committee and Labour Action China seek your support for signing this appeal letter.

Labour Action China (LAC) is labour rights nongovernmental organization based in Hong Kong. We are engaged in doing research on working conditions and labour relations of Chinese workers and supporting grassroot organizing as well as campaigns for the protection of labour rights in China. The work of LAC is mainly focused on Southern China, aiming to:

Support labour activisim and grassroot labour organizations formed by workers
Provide platform for study and training for Chinese workers on labour relations and worker representation
Research on labour conditions and labour relations and capital mobility in China
Support campaigns for the protection of labour rights in China
Build worker solidarity within China and with other countries