ployee. Therefore, the 20. ON THE LAID-OFF nomenon of laid-off workers, in a sense, WORKER PROBLEM a sign of progress in the management of China is faced with the problem of To solve the problem, the Re-em- laid-off workers. By the end of June 1998, according to official reports, there government, most important of all, needs were 7. 1 million layoffs nationwide. to draw up an economic policy that will Among those discharged many are qua create more job opportunities to increase fied for skilled work. Even some forme the mounting unemployment created by model workers may now be in a dilemma the restructuring of the State sector. The of being laid off layoffs, too, should adjust themselves to There is nothing to make a fuss about he new situation by arming themselves the laid-off worker problem. This is, any with newer knowledge and skills to get the advantage in new positions reform, efficiency has become all the more important. The poorly-run factories and plants have to cut redundancy in order to survive. The bankrupt can't afford to
