In defense of their rights

The government should establish a smooth channel for passenger service providers to voice their petitions on violated rights instead of simply banning strikes through regulations, says an article on the website www.china.com.cn. The following is an excerpt:

The draft regulations on road traffic in Guizhou province stipulate passenger service providers shall not strike.

In a modern society, strikes are a way of asking for rights and no one is allowed to strip people of the right to strike. Usually only when their rights are seriously violated and their pleas for rights ignored too much will they choose to strike. After all, strikes have high costs. The seeking of rights rather than strikes is the real aim, which was the case with the recent cab drivers' strikes against increased management fees.