2011 Shanghai Truckers strike explained
The 2011 Shanghai Truckers strike started in the Waigaoqiao zone of Pudong in Shanghai, China, on the morning of April 20, 2011, and continued for two days.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The work stoppage was preceded by a gathering in Songjiang District on April 13 to protest the alleged beating of a pedestrian by state officials. There were further strikes called in other port cities. Reports that three truckers were killed were denied by state controlled media.
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Notes and References
- Web site: Dispatch: Truckers Strike in Shanghai . Stratfor . 2011-04-20 . 2013-08-15.
- Web site: Clashes erupt in Shanghai as truck drivers strike near port- World- Reuters . https://web.archive.org/web/20120913082737/http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE73K2F120110421?pageNumber=3&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true . dead . 2012-09-13 . Thomson Reuters . 2011-04-21 . 2014-04-10.
- Web site: Shanghai trucker strike . 10 April 2014.
- Web site: Angry Chinese truckers strike . 10 April 2014.
- Web site: Violent trucker fuel protests in Shanghai . 21 April 2011 . Gregory White . 15 August 2013.
- Web site: Shanghai truckers strike . Universalcargo.com . 2011-04-21 . 2013-08-15.
