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  1. From Bike Europe: End To Low End Production in China?
    bike-eu.comend to low end production in china%3F.html

    TIANJIN, China – New labour regulations in China are forcing the bicycle industry to look for new low-cost labour areas in the world. On the 1st of January the Chinese government issued a new law for employment contracts.

    As a result some 300 factories in the Tianjin area supplying low end components to the bicycle industry, ceased operations. It is said that the low-end sector will quickly disappear; even sooner than previously expected.

    New Labour Regulations
    The new law makes it harder for employers to lay-off employees. Every employee that is fired has to be provided with one month pay for every year he or she worked. The new law also stipulates that the employer has to provide each employee a labour contract that outlines his or her activities. If not, the employer risks a fine plus double salary payment to the employee. An employer also has to register all his employees.

    Changing Names
    Next to the fact that due to the new law about 300 companies stopped their activities, it is said that there are also companies operating in the low-end sector of the Chinese bike market that now are constantly changing the name of their company to avoid the labour contracts.

  2. On Jan 23, 10:24 pm, cfsmtb <cfsmtb.33n...@no-

    mx.forums.cyclingforums.com said:

    From Bike Europe: End To Low End Production in China?http://tinyurl.com/2ark4k

    TIANJIN, China - New labour regulations in China are forcing the
    bicycle industry to look for new low-cost labour areas in the world. On
    the 1st of January the Chinese government issued a new law for
    employment contracts.

    As a result some 300 factories in the Tianjin area supplying low end
    components to the bicycle industry, ceased operations. It is said that
    the low-end sector will quickly disappear; even sooner than previously
    expected.

    New Labour Regulations
    The new law makes it harder for employers to lay-off employees. Every
    employee that is fired has to be provided with one month pay for every
    year he or she worked. The new law also stipulates that the employer has
    to provide each employee a labour contract that outlines his or her
    activities. If not, the employer risks a fine plus double salary payment
    to the employee. An employer also has to register all his employees.

    Changing Names
    Next to the fact that due to the new law about 300 companies stopped
    their activities, it is said that there are also companies operating in
    the low-end sector of the Chinese bike market that now are constantly
    changing the name of their company to avoid the labour contracts.

    --
    cfsmtb

    the end of supermarket bikes? ;^)

    Tony F
    who realises many bikes are made in China

  3. On Jan 23, 9:24 pm, cfsmtb <cfsmtb.33n...@no-

    mx.forums.cyclingforums.com said:

    From Bike Europe: End To Low End Production in China?http://tinyurl.com/2ark4k

    TIANJIN, China - New labour regulations in China are forcing the
    bicycle industry to look for new low-cost labour areas in the world. On
    the 1st of January the Chinese government issued a new law for
    employment contracts.

    As a result some 300 factories in the Tianjin area supplying low end
    components to the bicycle industry, ceased operations. It is said that
    the low-end sector will quickly disappear; even sooner than previously
    expected.

    New Labour Regulations
    The new law makes it harder for employers to lay-off employees. Every
    employee that is fired has to be provided with one month pay for every
    year he or she worked. The new law also stipulates that the employer has
    to provide each employee a labour contract that outlines his or her
    activities. If not, the employer risks a fine plus double salary payment
    to the employee. An employer also has to register all his employees.

    Changing Names
    Next to the fact that due to the new law about 300 companies stopped
    their activities, it is said that there are also companies operating in
    the low-end sector of the Chinese bike market that now are constantly
    changing the name of their company to avoid the labour contracts.

    --
    cfsmtb

    John Howard might be available for some Work Choices consulting.

  4. thefathippy said:


    the end of supermarket bikes? ;^)

    Or an increase in upmarket component prices?!?

  5. thefathippy said:

    the end of supermarket bikes? ;^)

    Be careful what you wish for!

    Quoted message said:

    Tony F
    who realises many bikes are made in China

    Ah, I see you already are. ;-)

    By the way - Aaargh is only a week or so away from the 4,000km mark:

    http://www.smallsolar.org/BTH/budgetbike/log.htm

    BTH

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