Social Insurance to be Broadened ˇˇˇˇThe Ministry of Labor and Social Security called on February 26 for widening the areas for social insurance and enhancing the collection of funds. ˇˇˇˇZhang Zuojin, labor and social security miniter, pointed out that the inadequate collection of the basic pension fees and the unemployment insurance premium is the cause of the insufficient basic living expenses fund for the laid-off staff and workers. Zhang demanded that all social insurance premiums be unifed and collected as soon as possible. HomeNews 1999-02-27 Page2 Full Story in Chinese