The origin of empty wife

Shanghai textile workers become empty wives

1994 12 13 under the situation of great adjustment of industrial structure, the problem of how to realize the reemployment of laid-off workers is placed in front of the government and enterprises, and more effectively in front of laid-off workers. At this time, the newly established Shanghai Airlines, with great imagination, decided to recruit flight attendants from the married female employees of Shanghai Textile System.

A stone of news stirred up a thousand waves and aroused strong repercussions in society. Laid-off workers-flight attendants, a different life path, is now possible. 1698- 193-64- only 18 was accepted. The oldest of them is 36 years old and the youngest is 28 years old. Although there are only 18 people, its symbolic meaning can be infinitely magnified. In this regard, a reporter invented a new term-"empty wife". Since then, it has become a warm word full of the flavor of the times. The phenomenon of "empty wife" has stimulated the confidence of laid-off workers in re-employment and re-starting.