A Growing Labor Movement in China?

For the first time in its modern economic history, China is beginning to show signs of labor shortages.  This has emboldened workers who are beginning to recognize their worth to the world's fastest growing economy.

Is the beginnings of a new labor movement taking hold in China?  Strikes have been breaking out across the country and workers are demanding better conditions, fewer hours, and more pay.  Because of recently passed legal legislation to help workers and the increasing shortage of manual labor, the strikes have been successful.

Al Jazeera's 101 East did a twenty minute special about this.

Geez, don't these Chinese workers sound like a bunch of communists asserting their workers' rights and demanding a more fair share for their labor?
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