Abstract: Sweatshops in the Contract Manufacturing sprouted in the coastal area of South China are closely related to the unique industrial ecosystem of multinational brandname products with foreign capitals， local governments， and migrating workers. The force of globalization is changing the traditional model of labor protection. This paper describes a trade union experiment stimulated by the transnational networks in a contracted manufactory in South China. Unlike the Chinese corporatist model， this internal trade union experiment in Xinda Company has been powerfully supported by the investor， multinational brands and transnational advocacy networks. The paper attempts to discuss the significance and limitations of the internal trade union model in the form of staff committee in promoting labor solidarity.

Key words: contract manufacturing, globalization, labor solidarity, staff committee