The aim of this thesis is to explore how the lived experiences of everyday Chinese workers influence their struggle to improve their working conditions. Using a narrative methodology, the thesis draws upon original interviews combined with participant-observation of workers who have engaged in worker actions (n = 21) such as work stoppages, as well as those that have not engaged in such actions (n = 53). The interview data were gathered through fieldwork conducted in multiple locations in China: Shenzhen City, Haizhu, Foshan, and Panyu