In response to an initiative of Wuhan Hanyang District Federation of Trade Unions, 1,000 enterprises in Wuahan have pledged not to reduce salaries or defer payment to their employees with the aim of expanding domestic demand and promoting consumption.

According to a guideline issued by All China Federation of Trade Unions on the collective consultation of salaries of industries, non-public companies must consult with industry trade unions or local trade unions representatives before fixing salary standards for their employees.

Executives from the Chinese Internet search engine Baidu talked over the past weekend with striking workers who protested against the company's salary cuts and its new sales commission policies.

Zhang Mingqi, the vice chairman of All China Federation of Trade Unions, said at a recent press conference that China is drafting a law on salary increases.

Commit, a Chinese TD-SCDMA chip manufacturer which may face bankruptcy because of a loss of capital, has announced plans to stop business operations and pay off the defaulted salaries and travel expenses to its employees.

A representative surnamed Sun from All-China Federation of Trade Unions told local media that ACFTU would ask Xiamen Topstar Lighting Co. Ltd, a joint venture company of General Electric in Xiamen, China to rectify its work hours and fulfill payment to employees for overtime work.