A group of migrant workers get a special send-off

BEIJING - A group of migrant workers know what "returning home with glory" means after they were seen off in a farewell ceremony staged by an organization pledging to protect their interests and city leaders.

The 200 migrant workers, all from Central China's Hubei province, having worked at a subway project in Beijing, were sent home in a ceremony held by the All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) and the Beijing municipal government on Sunday.

Before getting on the train heading for Shiyan at 5 pm, each worker received a free health checkup, watched a movie and was presented auspicious couplets written by calligraphers.