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"All On the Same Ocean," Hong Kong Dockworkers' Strike

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On 29 March 2013, some 200 dockworkers in Hong Kong went out on strike at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal. The labor action, which has since expanded to about 500 dockers and crane operators and garnered massive support domestically, is one of the most significant in Hong Kong's recent history and is the first time that a strike has targeted billionaire Li Ka Shing. With an estimated net worth of $31 billion (U.S.), Li is the eighth richest man in the world, has monopoly stakes in many Chinese and Hong Kong industries, and epitomizes the rampant social inequality and "get rich quick" capitalist ethos of the 80s. As of this posting the strike is entering its fourth week, with management refusing to accede to the dockers' demands for wage increases and improvements in living standards. Hear the strikers speak for themselves about their work conditions in this video, which was taken from the first day of the strike. The video was originally produced by students from Left 21, an activist organization in Hong Kong, with English translations provided by the International Bolshevik Tendency.

social inequality

"All On the Same Ocean," Hong Kong Dockworkers' Strike

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