During the strike, the workers marched throughout a park in Shenzhen as they carried banners, and also took photos on their devices that were later posted on social media.
Not only that, but China Qilitian Golf Articles also neglected to make social security contributions for its large number of employees, and deprived the workers of their basic rights.
Some of these basic rights included, “payment for social insurance, funding for housing, high temperature subsidies, living wages during low production season, and also factory union elections,” (Global Nonviolent Action Database, Molly Murphy, 2015).
Due to the creation of an additional location, the company began to reduce orders and relocate assets from the Shenzhen factory.
The strike had an immensely negative impact on QLT, which in turn, led the management team to negotiate with its employees.