【正文】 e negotiations are unsuccessful the provisions of the collective contract shall apply. If there is no collective contract or the collective contract is silent on the issue of labor pensation equal pay shall be given for equal work； if there is no collective contract or the collective contract is silent on the issue of working conditions the relevant regulations of the state shall apply.　　Article 19　　If an employment contract has a term of not less than three months but less than one year the probation period may not exceed one month； if an employment contract has a term of more than one year and less than three years the probation period may not exceed two months； and if an employment contract has a term of not less than three years or is openended the probation period may not exceed six months.　　An Employer may stipulate only one probation period with any given Employee.　　No probation period may be specified in an employment contract with a term to expire on pletion of a certain job or an employment contract with a term of less than three months.　　The probation period shall be included in the term of the employment contract. If an employment contract provides for a probation period only then there is no probation period and the term concerned shall be the term of the employment contract.　　Article 20　　The wages of a Employee on probation may not be less than the lowest wage level for the same job with the Employer or less than 80 percent of the wage agreed on in the employment contract and may not be less than the minimum wage rate in the place where the Employer is located.　　Article 21　　An Employer may not terminate an employment contract during the probation period unless the Employee is aracterized by any of the circumstances set forth in Article 39 and items 1〕 and 2〕 of Article 40 hereof. If an Employer terminates an employment contract during the probation period it shall explain the reasons to the Employee.　　Article 22　　If an Employer provides special funding for a Employee39。s opinions and notify the Trade union in writing as to the oute of its handling of the matter.　　Article 44　　An employment contract shall end if：　　1〕 Its term expires；　　2〕 The Employee has menced drawing his basic old age insurance pension in accordance with the law；　　3〕 The Employee dies or is declared dead or missing by a People39。 social insurance accounts to be transferred from one region to another and to be continued in su other region.　　Article 50　　At the time of termination or ending of an employment contract the Employer shall issue a proof of termination or ending of the employment contract and within 15 days carry out the procedures for the transfer of the Employee39。s Court.　　Article 27　　If certain provisions of an employment contract are invalid and su invalidity does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions the remaining provisions shall remain valid.　　Article 28　　If an employment contract is confirmed as invalid and the Employee has already performed labor the Employer shall pay the Employee labor pensation. The amount of labor pensation shall be determined with reference to the labor pensation of Employees in the same or a similar position with the Employer.　　APTER 3 PERFORMANCE AND AMENDMENT OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS　　Article 29　　The Employer and the Employee shall ea fully perform its/his obligations in accordance with the employment contract.　　Article 30　　Employers shall pay their Employees labor pensation on time and in full in accordance with the employment contracts and state regulations.　　If an Employer falls into arrears with the payment of labor pensation or fails to make payment in full the Employee may in accordance with the law apply to the local People39。s rule or regulation or decision on a crucial matter the Trade union or an employee is of the opinion that the same is inappropriate it or he is entitled to municate su opinion to the Employer and the rule regulation or decision shall be improved by making amendments after consultations.　　Rules and regulations and decisions on material matters that have a direct bearing on the immediate interests of Employees shall be made public or be municated to the Employees by the Employer.　　Article 5　　The labor administration authorities of People39。 prior written notice or one month39。s note： The phrase “of the area〞 does not appear in the inese text. It has been added by us in view of the context.　　Conclude the collective contract with a representative put forward by the Employees under the guidance of the Trade union at the next higher level.　　Article 52　　Enterprise employees as one party and their Employer may enter into specialized collective contracts addressing labor safety and hygiene protection of the rights and interests of female employees the wage adjustment meani etc.　　Article 53　　Industrywide or areawide collective contracts may be concluded between the Trade union on the one hand and representatives on the side of the enterprises on the other hand in industries su as construction mining catering services etc. within areas below the county level.　　Article 54　　After a collective contract has been concluded it shall be submitted to the labor administration authority. The collective contract shall bee effective on the lapse of 15 days from the date of receipt thereof by the labor administration authority unless the said authority raises any objections to the contract.　　A collective contract that has been concluded in accordance with the law is binding on the Employer and the Employees. An industrywide or areawide collective contract is binding on Employers and Employees in the industry or in the area in the locality concerned.　　Article 55　　The rates for labor pensation standards for working conditions etc. stipulated in a collective contract may not be lower than the minimum rates and standards prescribed by the local People39。 prior written notice