Migrant workers were beaten and kicked by security guards at the sales department when they asked for wages. Why do companies dare to default on wages to migrant workers?

I believe many people know that the wages of migrant workers working on construction sites are usually settled after the completion of the project or at the end of the year. Some companies will happily settle the wages of migrant workers, but , and some companies will default on wages. Every year at the end of the year, there will always be some incidents where migrant workers are embarrassed when asking for wages. In Jiaozuo, Henan, a migrant worker friend was beaten when he asked for his salary.

1. Migrant workers were beaten for asking for wages

The incident occurred at the Shihe Wanda Sales Center in Macun District, Jiaozuo, Henan. Several migrant workers who were asking for wages were beaten by multiple The security guard beat him up. It is understood that the project with unpaid wages is the Jiaozuo Shihe Wanda Plaza project, which is jointly developed by Shihe Industrial and Wanda Group. This project is a key investment project in Macun District. After the video was circulated on the Internet, it caused widespread concern. Following heated discussions among netizens, relevant local departments have also intervened to investigate the matter.

2. Why do some companies still default on arrears of wages to migrant workers?

The state has repeatedly stipulated that no company is allowed to default on arrears of wages to migrant workers. However, there are still some companies that have not done this well. One of the reasons is that some companies believe that they have not signed an employment contract and deliberately want to default on their debts. It may also be because the company encountered a break in its capital chain during its development and was unable to pay wages.

3. What should migrant workers do when they encounter wage arrears

Migrant workers must sign an employment contract with the employer before working on a construction site, and when looking for a construction site, they must Foremans who want to be familiar with the relationship can first negotiate with the employer to resolve the issue after settlement of wages fails. If the matter cannot be resolved, they can seek help from the relevant local departments or seek legal assistance from a lawyer.

The life of migrant workers is not easy. The working conditions on construction sites are relatively poor. Moreover, many migrant workers’ family living expenses for a year depend entirely on the wages earned on construction sites. If It will be very difficult to live without arrears. Therefore, no unit can delay the wages of migrant workers under any excuse. Such units must be investigated and punished in accordance with the law.