1. The Parties Government -Very hands on in regulating labor relations -New string of law and regulations that aim to enhance worker rights -Most labor laws on books are unenforced, but national government has been putting more emphasis on narrowing the rich-poor divide -Enhance position of employees -Must follow to avoid government involvement

2. The Parties Government -Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) -Recession: companies to prevent and control large staff reduction -Provides assistance to labor-intensive industries to create more employment -Offers special training programs to laid off workers, migrant workers, and middle school grads in rural areas to create new talent for various positions

3. The Parties Government -Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MOHRSS) -Monitors timeliness of unemployment insurance pay out -Carries out inspections of labor contract agreements -Enforces collection of pension premiums (since China will have to deal with large elderly population within 20 years

4. The Parties Government -Current labor relations issues -Expatriates working without proper documentation (staying in China on a tourist visa) -Apartments and workplaces visited by police -Chinese who have spent time working or studying abroad are not coming back to work -Government incentives to return