Brothers on the Road to Claiming Back Wages
Chen Gang, a migrant worker, urgently needs money for surgery because his mother is seriously ill. However, the factory has been withholding wages for a long time. He joins forces with his fellow workers, Old Li, Dashan, and others to collect evidence, carefully preserving recordings and other materials. They seize the opportunity of a company awards ceremony to expose the truth about the unpaid wages. Facing threats and bribes from the boss, Zhao Defa, as well as numerous obstacles including forged wage settlement agreements, the workers receive help from a journalist and a legal aid lawyer. They also persuade the wavering manager Sun to testify and obtain a crucial USB drive containing the account books. After painstaking verification and reconciliation of the accounts, all the workers recover their unpaid wages. The unscrupulous boss and those involved are dealt with according to law, and Chen Gang's mother receives the treatment she needs. The story portrays the difficult journey of ordinary laborers fighting rationally and lawfully for the wages they have earned.
Main characters: Chen Gang, Fangzi, Old Li, Dashan
Supporting characters: Zhao Defa
Cast: Xu Binbing, Xu Yuming, Luo Datao, Wang Jinning
Also known as: 讨薪路上的兄弟们
Saudara-Saudara di Jalan Menuntut Gaji (45 episod)
Chen Gang, seorang pekerja migran, amat memerlukan wang untuk membiayai pembedahan ibunya yang sakit tenat. Namun, kilang tempatnya bekerja telah lama…
Chen Gang, seorang pekerja migran, amat memerlukan wang untuk membiayai pembedahan ibunya yang sakit tenat. Namun, kilang tempatnya bekerja telah lama menangguhkan pembayaran gaji. Dia berganding bahu dengan rakan sekerjanya, Lao Li, Dashan dan yang lain untuk mengumpulkan bukti serta menyimpan rakaman dan bahan berkaitan dengan teliti. Mereka mengambil kesempatan daripada majlis penghargaan syarikat untuk mendedahkan kebenaran tentang tunggakan gaji. Berdepan ugutan dan pujukan daripada majikan Zhao Defa, serta pelbagai halangan termasuk pemalsuan perjanjian penyelesaian gaji, mereka mendapat bantuan seorang wartawan dan peguam bantuan guaman. Mereka turut memujuk Pengurus Sun yang mula goyah supaya tampil memberikan keterangan, lalu memperoleh pemacu USB yang mengandungi buku akaun penting. Selepas pemeriksaan dan penyelarasan akaun yang teliti, semua pekerja berjaya mendapatkan semula gaji tertunggak mereka. Majikan yang tidak beretika serta pihak-pihak yang terlibat dikenakan tindakan undang-undang, manakala ibu Chen Gang akhirnya menerima rawatan. Kisah ini memaparkan perjalanan sukar golongan pekerja bawahan yang berjuang secara rasional dan mengikut undang-undang untuk menuntut gaji yang menjadi hak mereka.
Xu Binbing, Xu Yuming, Luo Datao, Wang Jinning
讨薪路上的兄弟们 · Brothers on the Road to Claiming Back Wages