China’s aging migrant workers face job insecurity and financial struggles as they age. Many, like Guan Junling, find themselves unable to retire due to limited pensions and health insurance. With jobs drying up in construction and factories, older workers face age discrimination and often resort to temporary work. Despite challenges, proposals to relax age limits and improve job opportunities offer some hope for this vulnerable group. For workers like Duan Shuangzhu, survival means continuing to work tirelessly to support themselves and their families, with little expectation of retirement.
China’s Aging Migrant Workers Struggle for Jobs and Security
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