What should I do if the institution defaults on wages?

Laborers may apply to the local people's court for a payment order according to law.

According to the Labor Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC):

Article 30 Labor remuneration

The employing unit shall, in accordance with the labor contract and state regulations, pay the laborers' labor remuneration in full and on time. If the employer is in arrears or fails to pay the labor remuneration in full, the employee may apply to the local people's court for a payment order according to law, and the people's court shall issue a payment order according to law.

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According to the Labor Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC):

Article 85 Legal liability for failing to pay labor remuneration and economic compensation according to law.

In any of the following circumstances, the employer shall be ordered by the labor administrative department to pay labor remuneration, overtime pay or economic compensation within a time limit; If the labor remuneration is lower than the local minimum wage, the difference shall be paid; If the payment is not made within the time limit, the employer shall be ordered to pay compensation to the employee according to the standard of more than 50% 100% of the payable amount:

(1) Failing to pay laborers' labor remuneration in full and on time in accordance with the stipulations of the labor contract or the provisions of the state;

(2) Paying workers' wages below the local minimum wage standard;

(3) Arranging overtime without paying overtime;

(four) the dissolution or termination of the labor contract, not in accordance with the provisions of this law to pay economic compensation to the workers.