Chinas High Dependence On Child Labor - 1677 Words

Child labor is a commonplace in China. Most of the children in China, families work income is dependent on their family’s survival. Child labor is a major issue throughout the global economy, especially in developing countries like China. Although, China has anti-child labor laws, many children in China are forced to work against their will. China is the home of many poor families and some of these families force their children to work because of their struggle with poverty and their lack of income. China’s urban poverty is mainly related to the living conditions of migrant laborers (Huang, 2012, p. 36). Many children start work at twelve years of age and younger and do not get the opportunity to finish school. These children have to work†¦show more content†¦Having these young children working instead of being in school becoming educated, hinders China’s future development. Attendance at many China schools are declining, since children start to work in fields and factories at a younger age each year. Many children lie about their age or falsify their birth certificates to be able to work in factories with no overtime pay and late night shifts. There are many reasons children begin work at such a young age in China, but one reason these children are taking part in the work force at a young age is because they can’t afford the school cost. Some social implications are the family’s financial standing, the Chinese cultural beliefs, and the lack of government actions. Child labor in China is a major problem that has existed for many years, but it still has not been acted on completely. Even with the many child labor laws, the Chinese government has not yet buckled down on child labor. Although collective bargaining is allowed under the current labor law, an independent union movement capable of negotiating workers’ interests claims does not yet exist in China (Oakley, 2002, p. 70). The Chinese government seems to have a soft enforcement when it comes to child labor. Child labor has been banned largely and has become very limited, however lately it has emerged again in a few factories that manufacture electronic products. To hire a child