Successful Wage Recovery for Migrant Workers in Changchun Through Multi-Party Mediation

The Nanguan District of Jilin Province has achieved a significant success in wage recovery for migrant workers through the use of multi-party mediation. In July 2025, a group of migrant workers filed a complaint with the Nanguan District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau regarding unpaid wages of over 257,000 yuan for 14 workers who had worked on a construction project in the district in 2022. After an investigation by the labor inspection department confirmed the arrears, the bureau initiated a "1+N" multi-faceted mediation model, which led to a successful resolution of the case. The workers received their wages in a short period of time, thanks to the concerted efforts and cooperation of the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau, the court, and the subcontractor and construction company involved.

Key Takeaways:

• The case involved 14 migrant workers owed over 257,000 yuan in wages for work done on a construction project in Nanguan District in 2022.
• The Nanguan District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau initiated a "1+N" multi-faceted mediation model to resolve the dispute.
• The mediation involved coordination with the Enforcement Bureau of the Nanguan District People's Court and resulted in both parties recognizing the seriousness of the wage arrears.
• A portion of the enforcement funds was used to pay the workers' wages, which they received in a short period of time.
• The successful resolution of the case demonstrates Nanguan District's perseverance and determination to protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers.
• The Nanguan District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau will continue to implement the "Fengqiao Experience" of the new era to foster a new landscape of diversified, efficient, and public-satisfying labor dispute mediation.

Statistics:

• 257,460 yuan: the total amount of unpaid wages owed to the 14 workers.
• 14 workers: the number of migrant workers involved in the dispute.
• 1+N multi-faceted mediation model: the mediation approach used by the Nanguan District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau to resolve the dispute.
• Nanguan District: the location where the construction project took place and where the dispute was resolved.

Sources:

• "Thank you to the Nanguan District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau and the court for using multi-party mediation to recover our long-overdue wages in a short period of time!" (news release from Nanguan District of Jilin Province)