Vote on labour contract law put off_时事要闻

Vote on labour contract law put off

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Dec. 27 - The country's top legislature yesterday reviewed the second draft of the controversial labour contract law but decided¹ not to vote on it.

The eight-chapter draft that details the establishment, revocation², revision, and termination of labour contracts will be the first such law of its kind if passed by the Standing³ Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC).

However, disagreements between representatives of employees and employers have slowed the legislative⁴ process, and lawmakers decided not to vote on the draft at this session pending⁵ more amendments⁶.

The current draft made key changes to the first draft submitted last December in clauses regarding probationary⁸ period, retrenchment⁹ and compensation for the termination of contracts.

It requires the probation⁷ period to be no more than one month for a one-year contract; and not exceed six months for a contract for at least three years.

Companies that lay off more than 20 employees at one time because of bankruptcy¹⁰, production or management difficulties, or relocation for environmental protection, have to inform the trade union or the staff 30 days in advance.

The draft leaves the terms of compensation for contract termination to be set by State Council regulations. Should there be an agreement between the employer and senior staff on the period the employee cannot work for competitors after leaving, it cannot be more than two years, the draft says.

Tian Chengping, minister of labour and social security, said during the draft's first reading that the existing labour contract system, set up in line with the Labour Law enacted¹¹ in 1994, requires an update following dramatic changes in the labour market.

A lack of minimal¹² labour protection and the imbalance between labour supply and demand have resulted in severe infringements¹³ of workers' rights. Millions of foreign and domestic employers arbitrarily set wages and working hours, as well as working and living conditions.

The NPC received 191,849 public suggestions in one month after the draft was published in March for consultation¹⁴. Only the Constitution, in 1954, received more.

Some employers, fearing rising labour costs, strongly oppose the bill.

However, Xin Chunying, deputy director of NPC's Law Committee, yesterday said members agree that it is urgent to have a contract law to protect workers' rights as it is a matter of public interest and social stability.

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1 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 revocation
n.废止，撤回
参考例句：
the revocation of planning permission 建筑许可的撤销 The revocation of the Edict of Nantes was signed here in 1685. 1685年南特敕令的废除是在这里宣布的。来自互联网

3 standing
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。 They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 legislative
n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的
参考例句：
Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。 Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。

5 pending
prep.直到，等待…期间；adj.待定的；迫近的
参考例句：
The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。 He knew my examination was pending.他知道我就要考试了。

6 amendments
（法律、文件的）改动( amendment的名词复数 )；修正案；修改；（美国宪法的）修正案
参考例句：
The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。 Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。

7 probation
n.缓刑(期)，(以观后效的)察看；试用(期)
参考例句：
The judge did not jail the young man,but put him on probation for a year.法官没有把那个年轻人关进监狱，而且将他缓刑察看一年。 His salary was raised by 800 yuan after his probation.试用期满以后，他的工资增加了800元。

8 probationary
试用的，缓刑的
参考例句：
After a six-month probationary period, she was confirmed in her post. 经过六个月的试用期之后，她获准正式任该职。 After a three-month probationary period, she was confirmed in her post. 经过三个月的试用期后，她获准正式任职。

9 retrenchment
n.节省，删除
参考例句：
Retrenchment will be necessary. 有必要进行紧缩。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》 Defense planners predict an extended period of retrenchment. 国防规划人员预计开支紧缩期会延长。来自辞典例句

10 bankruptcy
n.破产；无偿付能力
参考例句：
You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。 His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。

11 enacted
制定（法律），通过（法案）( enact的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
legislation enacted by parliament 由议会通过的法律 Outside in the little lobby another scene was begin enacted. 外面的小休息室里又是另一番景象。来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

12 minimal
adj.尽可能少的，最小的
参考例句：
They referred to this kind of art as minimal art.他们把这种艺术叫微型艺术。 I stayed with friends, so my expenses were minimal.我住在朋友家，所以我的花费很小。

13 infringements
n.违反( infringement的名词复数 )；侵犯，伤害
参考例句：
It'seems to me we've got to decide on wider issues than possible patent infringements. 我认为我们不能只考虑侵犯专利可能性这一问题，要对更大的一些问题做出决策。来自企业管理英语口语（第二版）(2) Wikipedia relies on its users to correct errors and spot copyright infringements. 维基百科主要依靠用户来纠正错误，并发现版权侵权行为。来自互联网

14 consultation
n.咨询；商量；商议；会议
参考例句：
The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。 The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

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