Legal analysis: during the epidemic period, wages are not paid, and workers can defend their rights in the following ways: 1. Apply for mediation; 2. Complain to the administrative department of labor security; 3. Apply to the local people's court for a payment order; 4. Apply to the Labor Arbitration Commission for arbitration; 5. If you are not satisfied with the arbitration, you can bring a lawsuit.

legal basis: labor law of the people's Republic of China

article 77 in case of a labor dispute between an employer and an employee, the parties concerned may apply for mediation, arbitration or bring a lawsuit according to law, or settle it through consultation. The principle of mediation applies to arbitration and litigation procedures.

article 83 if a party to a labor dispute refuses to accept the arbitration award, he may bring a lawsuit to the people's court within 15 days from the date of receiving the arbitration award. If one party neither brings a suit nor performs the arbitration award within the statutory time limit, the other party may apply to the people's court for compulsory execution.