Source: CCTV.com

03-11-2008 09:40

Special Report:   2008 NPC & CPPCC sessions

As the NPC session enters its second week, migrant workers are directly voicing their opinions for the first time. And looks like there's good news in store. Currently, when moving from one province to another, they cannot roll-over the money they have already paid into their social security fund. But now, a new regulation allowing workers' social security funds to be transferred to different locations is expected this year.

Migrant workers, who were elected as deputies to the National People's Congress for the first time, raised their concerns regarding social security.

Currently, migrant workers are unable to roll-over their social security funds from one province to another.

Experts point out that differing income levels among different locations and a desire to protect local laborers are major reasons for the difficulty.

Tian Chengping, NPC Deputy said "We hope that every province will not only consider their own interests, but also the interests of migrant workers. We will coordinate further with the provinces."

The government is now drafting regulation that would allow roll-overs of social security funds between provinces. With the construction of a nationwide pension plan network, the country hopes to create a social security system that covers the whole country. The move aims to fully utilize the benefits of a larger-scale social security system and protect the interest of migrant workers.

 

Editor:Xiong Qu