'We'll use labor law to save jobs'

A top unionist yesterday pledged to use the law to prevent migrant workers from losing their jobs amid the global financial crisis.

"We will use all labor-related laws to help migrant workers keep their jobs in this difficult time," Zhang Mingqi, vice-chairman of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions said on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC) session.

"Even if the workers are laid off, we will ensure they get the compensation due to them in time," he added.