Consecutive night shift, 89 live broadcasts! He passed away on the fifth day, and the controversy over “996” raged.

Hurriyet.com.tr/foreign news

A college student who started working at a Chinese media company for mandatory training has died after working 5 night shifts in a row. Records revealed that the student conducted 89 live broadcasts from October 15 to November 10, and worked from 9pm to 6am on the final night. The death of the unfortunate young man ignited controversy over working conditions in China.

Li Hao, who is continuing his education at Ping Ding Shan Technical College in China’s Henan Province, was doing the training required for his graduation in June at a Chinese media company called Yihui Culture Media.

240 hours of live streaming in 26 days

The young man, who had been looking for work for months in order to complete his mandatory six-month training, was forced to broadcast live for 240 hours in 26 days within the scope of the agreement he concluded with the company.

Li will receive a salary of 3,000 yuan (US$420) for his live broadcasts about video games.

He lost his life after working 5 night shifts in a row

Lee, who spent 38.4 percent of his day live broadcasting outside of his school and private life, held 89 live broadcast sessions between October 15 and November 10.

On the morning of November 10, roommates found the young man unresponsive and breathing rapidly in his bed. Despite calling an ambulance and providing urgent intervention at the scene, the unfortunate young man could not be saved.

It was learned that Lee was broadcasting live from 9pm to 6am on the day of his death. This was his fifth night shift in a row.

The company offered $700 in compensation

While his father claimed that his son was pressured to work the night shift, the company denied the allegations and offered the family compensation of 5,000 yuan (US$700).

In its statement to Chinese media, the company admitted that live broadcasting was difficult and that many of its workers were suffering from work-life balance problems.

The debate over 996 has been ignited! Great anger in China: We are like slaves, such companies should go bankrupt

The unfortunate young man’s death sparked outrage in China, where harsh working conditions have been a topic of discussion for years.

In comments posted on social media, users rebelled against working conditions. One of the users “Such companies should go bankrupt as soon as possible.” I mean people ‘slave’ He said he was treated like one.

The “996” business model in China, one of the world’s largest economies, has been the subject of debate for many years…

The number “996” symbolizes the “model”, especially in the technology sector, where it works from nine in the morning until nine in the evening for six days.

It is said that thousands of people die every year in China due to exhaustion.