Now this may prove to be interesting

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.


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cfsmtb

On Jan 23, 10:24 pm, cfsmtb cfsmtb.33n...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote:
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.

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cfsmtb

the end of supermarket bikes? ;^)

Tony F
who realises many bikes are made in China

On Jan 23, 9:24 pm, cfsmtb cfsmtb.33n...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote:
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.

thefathippy wrote:


the end of supermarket bikes? ;^)

Or an increase in upmarket component prices?!?

thefathippy wrote:
the end of supermarket bikes? ;^)

Be careful what you wish for!

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