The Story Behind the Migrant Workers in Hangzhou

With the development of China's economy, it has become the norm for migrant workers to go out to work. Nowadays, they can choose to work more and more widely, not limited to the production line. Some service industries or emerging Internet industries have become the main choice for their development in big cities. Taking Hangzhou as an example, it can be seen from the chart that in 2019, the number of migrants in Hangzhou has increased sharply. A large number of migrant workers have set up their own families in Hangzhou and lived and worked in Hangzhou. However, due to the inflexibility of the household registration system, they are still Classified as a rural farmer.

Zhao Mengru, who works for an Internet company, is one of the members of this group.

Zhao Mengru mentioned in the interview that because the current household registration system is not flexible, she is unable to enjoy some basic preferential policies and medical insurance in the city. If your child is to enter school normally in Hangzhou, they must have a local household registration.

The main reason why migrant workers go out to work is that they can get more pay than they do in their hometown, and they can broaden their horizons. Working hard in a big city can provide a better living environment for your children. But there are also many shortcomings in going out to work. They are far away from home and it is difficult to reunite with their parents. Due to the inflexibility of the household registration system, some basic guarantees are difficult to meet. Although there are many opportunities in big cities, the work pressure is also great.

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