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Living cost tops concerns of migrant workers
By Jiang Xinhua |
November 8, 2012, Thursday
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MIGRANT workers from rural areas across China worry most about high living costs as they try to settle down in cities, a recent survey shows.
Nearly 73 percent of the 10,365 respondents polled by the China Youth Daily are struggling to make ends meet and 60 percent still want to live in cities. They hope to earn the same salaries as urban workers, enjoy the same welfare benefits and buy their own houses.
The survey also found 56.3 percent of the migrant workers complained about a lack of cultural and recreational activities; 39.3 percent felt being looked down upon; and 34.7 percent regretted not being able to take care of their parents back in the village.
But, 65.3 percent of them said they foresee living a better life within ten years. If authorities help them to get housing, provide education for their children and give them social security, they are happy to stay in cities.
China currently has a migrant labor force of over 250 million people, mostly young and middle-aged, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistic.
Ye Yumin, professor of Renmin University of China, said young migrants play a vital role in the process of urbanization. Unlike their fathers who just want to earn money, these young workers seek personal development and desire acceptance by city people, the paper said.
Nearly 73 percent of the 10,365 respondents polled by the China Youth Daily are struggling to make ends meet and 60 percent still want to live in cities. They hope to earn the same salaries as urban workers, enjoy the same welfare benefits and buy their own houses.
The survey also found 56.3 percent of the migrant workers complained about a lack of cultural and recreational activities; 39.3 percent felt being looked down upon; and 34.7 percent regretted not being able to take care of their parents back in the village.
But, 65.3 percent of them said they foresee living a better life within ten years. If authorities help them to get housing, provide education for their children and give them social security, they are happy to stay in cities.
China currently has a migrant labor force of over 250 million people, mostly young and middle-aged, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistic.
Ye Yumin, professor of Renmin University of China, said young migrants play a vital role in the process of urbanization. Unlike their fathers who just want to earn money, these young workers seek personal development and desire acceptance by city people, the paper said.
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