Guizhou sends 4,500 migrant workers back to work

Migrant workers from the Shuicheng district of Liupanshui, Guizhou province, enjoy a free trip back to work in other provinces after the Spring Festival holiday. [Photo by Qiu Hongxing/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Sixteen chartered buses and 1,400 private cars carrying more than 4,500 migrant workers left the Shuicheng district of Liupanshui, Guizhou province, on Monday. They were returning to work in other provinces, including Zhejiang, Guangdong and Shandong.

The district provided free bus service and subsidized the fuel fee of 800 yuan ($118) per vehicle for those who drive to work outside the province by private car.

Migrant workers from the Shuicheng district of Liupanshui, Guizhou province, enjoy a free trip back to work in other provinces after the Spring Festival holiday. [Photo by Qiu Hongxing/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Li Youxue, a migrant worker benefited from the free bus, praised the generosity of the district government.

"I am eager to return to work after the long holiday," Li said. "I hope to make more money in the new year."

Migrant workers from the Shuicheng district of Liupanshui, Guizhou province, enjoy a free trip back to work in other provinces after the Spring Festival holiday. [Photo by Qiu Hongxing/Provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

According to Wang Long, director of the employment bureau of Shuicheng, the district adopted various safety measures to ensure the resumption of work in an orderly manner.

"We will do our best to facilitate transportation for migrant workers," he added.

Zhao Yandi contributed to this story.