1922 65438+1October 12 After the employers' third request for salary increase was unreasonably rejected, the China Hong Kong Seamen's Union Federation organized and led a general strike of China Hong Kong seamen in Hong Kong. In just one week, the scale of the strike expanded rapidly and the sailors returned to Guangzhou from Hong Kong.

Since the beginning of February, the strike has developed from an economic struggle for higher wages to a political struggle against imperialist oppression. On March 8, the 56-day Hong Kong seafarers' strike ended successfully.

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Hong Kong seafarers have long suffered from colonial rule of British imperialism, cruel exploitation and racial discrimination by capitalists and contractors. They have long working hours, high labor intensity and low wages. They do the same job but the salary is not as high as that of white seafarers, and the salary is less than 1/5 of that of white seafarers. They are often insulted, beaten and scolded, their wages are deducted and they are threatened with dismissal at any time.

In March, Su, Lin Weimin and others established the China Seamen's Union Federation in Hongkong. 1922 65438+1October 12. After the management's third request for a salary increase was unreasonably rejected, the China and Hong Kong seafarers could not bear it any longer and started a general strike under the leadership of the Seamen's Trade Union Federation.

In just one week, the scale of the strike expanded rapidly and the sailors returned to Guangzhou from Hong Kong. Guangzhou Trade Union actively supports and assists Hong Kong seafarers. At the end of 65438+ 10, Hong Kong transport workers held a sympathy strike. The strike paralyzed five Pacific routes and nine offshore routes.

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