[Chinese to English translation from China Labor Watch]

Workers involved in a Qingjian Group Co., Ltd. project in Côte d'Ivoire have raised concerns over significant delays in receiving their wages after returning to China, an article on Chinese media site Sohu has revealed. Despite contractual obligations to pay salaries within two months of their return, some workers have waited several months with only partial payments, leading to frustration and uncertainty.

Manager Sun of Qingjian's Overseas Project Management Center acknowledged the delays, citing funding issues with the Ivory Coast project as the primary cause. According to Sun, the project has faced long-standing wage arrears because project funds have not been paid. In response, Qingjian is pressing the project department to secure loans to settle the outstanding wages, with a commitment to addressing most payments by the end of the year. However, full resolution for all affected workers remains uncertain.

Among those impacted are Mr. Cai and Mr. Li. Mr. Cai returned to China four months ago and is still owed over 150,000 yuan, having received only 7,500 yuan so far. Mr. Li, who returned six months ago, is waiting for nearly 100,000 yuan in unpaid wages. Both have expressed frustration with the situation, and Mr. Cai revealed that Qingjian has promised to make two payments: one at the end of December and another before the Spring Festival. The workers are cautiously awaiting these payments to determine their next steps, which may include pursuing legal action if the issue is not resolved...