Freedom of association in the toy industry
In addition to social security, the lack of a say in wages and working conditions poses a particular risk to employees.
In China, there is only one state-run trade union, to which all provincial employee representative bodies must belong. This union is under the control of the Communist Party of China. Democratically elected staff representatives are rare and are often influenced by factory management. Furthermore, the high turnover of workers in most factories makes it difficult for independent interest groups to operate.