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SW China city ensures social insurance for rural migrant workers

SW China city ensures social insurance for rural migrant workers

CHENGDU, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Beginning March 1, rural migrant workers in this capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province will join local citizens in enjoying social insurance designed to protect their legitimate interests.

According to a new provisional regulation, migrant labor, once employed in Chengdu, must be provided an insurance package which covers pension allowances, reimbursement of medical costs and compensation for unexpected losses such as industrial injuries.

The premium must be jointly paid by the insured and their ...

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