China Scene: Central

Even in death, bosses keep their word with workers

A man and his uncle killed in an accident on their way to give paychecks to workers in Xianning, Hubei province, won praise for their integrity in honoring their promises to workers after their deaths.

Wang Yicai, one of the deceased, started working as a contractor at construction sites in Xianning in 1995. He had built a reputation for paying workers on time.