A traffic policeman is on duty in a smoggy day. (File photo/Chinanews.com)
(ECNS) -- Some 95 percent of respondents to a survey support a "smog subsidy" for those who work outdoors, Worker's Daily reported.
The Trade Union in Zhengzhou City, capital of Central China's Henan Province, surveyed subscribers to its official WeChat account, a popular mobile messaging app, and found that 88 percent of nearly 400 respondents said priority should be given to outdoor workers on smoggy days.
But 9 percent said air pollution affects everyone so it would be unfair to only address the concerns of people who work outdoors. Zhengzhou is notorious in China for its choking air quality.
Over half of respondents think the extra subsidy, if applied, could come in the form of protective tools or cash. Twenty-two percent said money is the easiest way.
To finance the proposed subsidy, 53 percent think the government and companies should jointly pay the bill, while 44 percent said central and regional governments should be responsible.
