Global EditionASIA 中文雙語Fran?ais
    China
    Home / China / Society

    Millions working in shadow of sharing, but uncaring, economy

    By JIANG CHENGLONG | China Daily | Updated: 2018-06-25 07:21
    Share
    Share - WeChat
    A food deliveryman rides through a rainstorm in Shanghai earlier this month, during peak season for the sharing economy. Many companies that operate via online apps do not offer employment contracts or insurance for workers in the event of sickness or injury. CHINA DAILY

    A lack of job security and insurance coverage can spell disaster in the event of sickness or injury

    The rapid development of China's sharing economy has seen a growing number of people opting to provide services on a casual basis for companies that operate via online apps, providing designated drivers, cleaners, couriers and food delivery to homes and offices.

    About 70 million people were working in the sector last year, and the number is expected to hit 100 million in 2020, according to the State Information Center under the National Development and Reform Commission.

    However, the casual nature of the arrangement means that many companies do not offer employment contracts or insurance in the event of sickness or injury, and there is no paid leave. Essentially, if an employee is unable to work, they receive nothing.

    Wang Haoyu's story is a case in point. After his pelvis and legs were injured in a road accident in March, the 19-year-old deliveryman spent two weeks convalescing at his dormitory outside the north Fifth Ring Road in Beijing. From his sickbed, Wang watched as his comrades left early in the morning and returned late at night, and the realization that they were earning while he was not filled him with anxiety.

    "They were all making money, but I wasn't. On the contrary, someone actually owed me money but wouldn't pay up, so I was quite worried," he said. That "someone" was the driver of a BMW who caused Wang's injuries when he turned unexpectedly, hitting the native of Kaifeng, Henan province, and severely damaging his electric bike.

    At the time of the accident, Wang, who arrived in the capital in April, was working as a delivery rider for Baidu Waimai, an online food platform. The severe bruising he sustained left him unable to work, and as he had no medical insurance he had to pay 800 yuan ($123) for health checks and medication, and it cost 1,700 yuan to have his e-bike repaired.

    The traffic police concluded that the driver was entirely responsible for the accident and was liable to pay compensation.

    However, he flatly refused to pay, and though Wang had the option of suing for compensation, he decided against legal action because it would entail considerable time and energy. Instead, he repeatedly contacted the driver to request compensation, but was turned down every time.

    "I only earn 200 to 300 yuan ($30 to $46) a day, but the accident cost me about 2,500 yuan," he said. "What's more, I earned nothing while I was recuperating. I was so depressed."

    During his two-week layoff, he was desperate to start earning again. "I just wanted to recover as soon as possible to make money," he said.

    1 2 3 4 Next   >>|
    Top
    BACK TO THE TOP
    English
    Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
    License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

    Registration Number: 130349
    FOLLOW US
     
    中文字幕无码播放免费| 色噜噜亚洲精品中文字幕| 亚洲精品欧美精品中文字幕| 亚洲中文字幕不卡无码| 99久久中文字幕| 精品人妻系列无码人妻免费视频| 中文人妻无码一区二区三区| 免费无码中文字幕A级毛片| 国产成人无码免费看片软件| 亚洲精品无码久久久久去q| 日韩中文字幕在线不卡| 中文字幕AV中文字无码亚| 国产av无码专区亚洲国产精品| 亚洲AV综合色区无码一区爱AV| 亚洲国产午夜中文字幕精品黄网站| 久クク成人精品中文字幕| 极品粉嫩嫩模大尺度无码视频| 久久午夜无码鲁丝片| 亚洲av无码一区二区三区四区| 日韩av无码免费播放| 欧美精品丝袜久久久中文字幕 | 刺激无码在线观看精品视频 | 午夜成人无码福利免费视频| 国产精品久久久久无码av| 免费A级毛片无码A∨中文字幕下载| 亚洲VA中文字幕无码一二三区| 亚洲AV永久无码精品| 亚洲熟妇无码另类久久久| 在线精品无码字幕无码AV| 中文午夜乱理片无码| 亚洲2022国产成人精品无码区| 亚洲国产无套无码av电影| 亚洲精品无码专区久久久| 亚洲A∨无码一区二区三区| 十八禁无码免费网站| 久久久久亚洲AV片无码下载蜜桃| 久久精品aⅴ无码中文字字幕重口 久久精品国产亚洲AV无码娇色 | 白嫩少妇激情无码| 一本大道东京热无码一区| 亚洲精品无码av人在线观看| 亚洲AV无码成人精品区蜜桃|