Notice of the General Office of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions on Issuing the Opinions of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions on Strengthening and Regulating the Construction of Regional and Industrial Trade Union Federations

The General Office of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions issued the "All-China Federation of Trade Unions on

Notice of opinions on strengthening and standardizing the construction of regional and industrial trade union federations

The Federation of Trade Unions of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, all national industrial trade unions, the federations of trade unions of central and state organs, and all departments and units directly under the ACFTU:

The "Opinions of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions on Strengthening and Regulating the Construction of Regional and Industrial Trade Union Federations" has been reviewed and approved at the 20th meeting of the 17th Secretariat of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, and is hereby issued to you. Please earnestly implement it in light of actual conditions.

General Office of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions

January 15, 2020

Opinions of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions on Strengthening and Regulating the Construction of Regional and Industrial Trade Union Federations

In order to further strengthen and standardize the construction of regional and industrial trade union federations, give full play to the role of regional and industrial trade union federations, and further promote the innovative development of trade union work in the new era, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Trade Union Law and the Chinese Trade Union Constitution, Combined with the actual construction of trade union grassroots organizations, the following opinions are put forward.

1. the significance and overall requirements of strengthening and standardizing the construction of regional and industrial trade union federations

(I) regional and industrial trade union federation is an organizational form of grass-roots trade unions. It is a regional and industrial association of grass-roots trade unions established by several units on the basis of their respective grass-roots trade union organizations (grass-roots trade union committees, joint grass-roots trade union committees or grass-roots trade union federations) within a certain region or industry, in accordance with the principles of joint system and representation system.

The (II) of regional and industrial trade union federations is an effective form of trade unions at all levels in recent years in the exploration and practice of expanding organizational coverage and expanding work coverage. Practice has proved that strengthening the construction of regional and industrial trade union federations is of great significance for grass-roots trade union organizations to serve the overall situation around the center, promote the sustained and healthy development of regional and industrial economy, participate in grass-roots social governance and play an active role, strengthen rights protection services, build harmonious labor relations, establish employee-centered work orientation, consolidate the grass-roots foundation of trade unions, and ensure the unity of the workforce and trade union organizations.

(III) strengthen and standardize the construction of regional and industrial trade union federations, we should thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on the work of the working class and trade unions, especially the spirit of the important instructions on strengthening the construction of trade union grass-roots organizations, focus on maintaining and enhancing the political, advanced and mass nature, adhere to the correct political direction, and with the leadership of the party organization and the support of the government, to establish the association according to law, manage the association according to law, perform their duties according to law, safeguard their rights according to law, improve and improve the system, and strictly implement the system; adhere to the leadership principle of trade union organizations combining industry and local governments, focus on the goal of sound organization, clear responsibilities and smooth relations, promote the formation of a bottom-up, work through, covering enterprises of different ownership and relevant social organizations; adhere to the principle of proceeding from reality, actively and steadily, based on the actual distribution, quantity and number of employees of the grass-roots units under the jurisdiction of the region and industry, it is organized in accordance with the principles of moderate scale, easy management, scientific and reasonable, and the coverage is determined.

2. the Establishment of Regional and Industrial Trade Union Confederations

(IV) regional and industrial trade union federations are generally established in counties (cities, districts, banners) and below. According to the development of local regions and industries, urban trade unions can explore the establishment of industrial trade union federations at the municipal level.

(V) the establishment of regional and industrial trade union federations must be carried out under the leadership of the party organization at the same level and the trade union at the next higher level. The higher-level trade union promptly and effectively followed up and provided guidance services, strictly controlled the pre-establishment links of the formation, strictly standardized the formation procedures, and actively and steadily promoted the formation work. On the basis of extensively soliciting opinions from all parties, especially the opinions of the covering units, and conducting full deliberation and consultation, a trade union preparatory group was established after the approval of the party organization at the same level and the approval of the trade union at the next higher level. The preparatory group shall make preparations in accordance with laws and regulations. If no party organization is established, it shall be conducted under the leadership of the trade union at the next higher level.

(VI) committees of regional and sectoral trade union federations are established in accordance with the principles of association and representation. Adhere to universality and representativeness. The committee members are composed of the chairman of the grassroots trade union covered by the region or industry and an appropriate proportion of representatives of relevant parties. If the number of grassroots trade unions covered is large, the committee members of the regional and industry trade union federation can be democratically elected by the chairman of the covered grassroots trade union; according to the needs of the work, representatives of relevant government departments can be included.

The formation of the committees of regional and industrial trade union federations in (VII) shall be governed by the regulations on the Election of Grass-roots Trade Union organizations and the regulations on Grass-roots Trade Union members' Congress. To hold the posts of chairman and vice-chairman of regional and industrial trade union federations, democratic procedures must be carried out. The chairman and vice-chairman of regional and industrial trade union federations may be elected by all members, or may be elected by the general assembly of members (representatives) of grass-roots trade unions covered by regional and industrial trade union federations. The main administrative person in charge of the grass-roots units in the region and industry shall not be a member of the regional and industry trade union federation committee, and the chairman and vice chairman of the industry association (chamber of commerce) shall not serve as the chairman or vice chairman of the regional and industry trade union federation. Trade union cadres, socialized trade union workers, trade union chairmen of regional and industrial leading backbone enterprises, community workers, etc. sent by higher-level trade unions may be candidates for the chairman and vice-chairman of regional and industrial trade union federations. The chairman and vice-chairman of a regional or industrial trade union federation may be full-time or part-time, and their term of office is the same as that of a regional or industrial trade union federation committee.

Members of the committees of (VIII) regional and sectoral trade union federations shall be replaced and supplemented. When a member of the committee of a regional or industrial trade union federation ceases to be the main person in charge of the original trade union organization, his position as a member shall be replaced by the newly elected main person in charge of the trade union of his original unit after performing democratic procedures. The principal responsible persons of the newly covered grass-roots trade unions may, after performing democratic procedures, be added as members of the committees of regional and industrial trade union federations.

(IX) regional and industrial trade union federations may, in the light of the actual conditions of their regions and industries, formulate measures for the organization of trade union federations. The term of office of the committees of regional and industrial trade union federations is three to five years, and the term of office shall be changed on time. Special circumstances need to advance or postpone the term, should be reported to the next higher level of trade unions for approval.

(X) the establishment of regional and industrial trade union federations, in principle, the organizational leadership relationship, fund allocation relationship and membership relationship of the grassroots trade unions covered remain unchanged. If adjustment is really necessary, it must be approved by the local trade union at or above the county level.

(11) The grass-roots units in the regions and industries covered by regional and industrial trade union federations shall establish separate grass-roots trade union organizations (grass-roots trade union committees, joint grass-roots trade union committees or grass-roots trade union federations).

(12) The name of a regional or industrial trade union federation shall be determined according to the region, industry, unit, etc., and is generally "×× (name of administrative division) ×× (name of region or industry) trade union federation". The name of an occupation or the name of a grass-roots trade union shall not be used as the name of a regional or industrial trade union federation.

(13) The regional and industrial trade union federations that meet the conditions shall, under the guidance of the higher-level trade unions, register and obtain the legal person status of the association in a timely manner, and open an independent trade union fund account.

(14) Regional and industrial trade union federations that independently manage funds shall also establish a trade union funds review committee. If there are more women workers in grass-roots trade unions covered by regional and industrial trade union federations, a women workers' committee shall be established to carry out its work under the leadership of the committee of the trade union federation.

(15) In the establishment of regional and industrial trade union federations, effective measures should be taken to gradually achieve full coverage of grass-roots trade unions in the region and industry, as well as small and micro enterprises and scattered employees that do not have the conditions to establish separate trade unions. Those who actually perform the functions of the federation but do not standardize them should be gradually standardized into trade union federations under the guidance of higher-level trade unions and in accordance with the principles of joint system and representative system.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks of Regional and Industrial Trade Union Confederations in 3.

(16) Strengthen the ideological and political guidance of employees, assume the political responsibility of uniting and guiding the masses of employees to listen to and follow the party, promote Xi Jinping's new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics into communities, enterprises, and workshops, and deepen the education of ideals and beliefs, Educate employees to practice the core values of socialism, abide by social ethics, professional ethics, family virtues, and personal ethics, and abide by labor discipline.

(17) under the leadership of party organizations at the same level and trade unions at higher levels, promote and guide the formation and development of trade unions in grass-roots units in the region and industry, so as to consolidate the grass-roots foundation of trade unions. Undertake the responsibilities of the working organization of the regional and industrial workers' congress.

(18) Vigorously promote the spirit of model workers, labor spirit, and craftsmanship, organize and carry out labor and skill competitions, economic and technological innovation and other activities with regional and industry characteristics, and build a knowledge-based, skilled, and innovative high-quality workforce.

(19) Representing and organizing employees to participate in the democratic management and democratic supervision of the region and industry through the employee representative assembly or other forms in accordance with the law. Investigate, study and reflect major issues involving the immediate interests of employees in the region and industry.

(20) Participate in the formulation of policies and standards related to labor and workers' rights and interests in the region and industry. Actively promote regional and industry collective consultation, and promote the establishment of regional and industry collective contract system.

(21) Participate in the coordination of labor relations and mediation of labor disputes, negotiate and resolve issues involving the vital interests of employees, and provide legal services and legal assistance to grassroots trade unions and employees in the regions and industries covered.

(22) Highlight industry characteristics, regional characteristics, and employee needs, strengthen service awareness, improve service systems, establish service mechanisms, and carry out service work in a precise and refined manner.

4. job security for regional and sectoral trade union federations

(23) Strengthen the guarantee of funds for the work of regional and industrial trade union federations, establish special funds for the construction of regional and industrial trade union federations, and include them in the annual budget of the trade union at the corresponding level to ensure the normal operation of the trade union federation. Local trade unions, taking into account the actual situation, may establish a project subsidy scheme to implement a one-for-one subsidy. Regional and industrial trade union federations can strive for administrative support, or on the basis of the voluntary nature of the grass-roots trade unions covered, the grass-roots trade unions shall bear part of the work expenses in accordance with a certain proportion. Trade unions at higher levels should strengthen guidance and supervision over the use of funds for regional and industry trade union federations. The funds of regional and industry trade union federations should be earmarked for special purposes.

(24) Strengthen the construction of office venues, activity venues, and service positions of regional and industrial trade union federations, and strive for multiple and multiple channels for regional and industrial trade union federations in accordance with relevant regulations such as the Measures for the Management of Funds Revenue and Expenditure of Grassroots Trade Unions. Provide necessary facilities and activity venues for the office and activities of the union federation.

(25) Local trade unions may, in the light of reality, establish a system of subsidies for the daily work of trade union cadres of regional and industrial trade union federations, and give appropriate work subsidies to trade union chairmen, vice-chairmen and other trade union cadres who are not state staff.

5. strengthen the leadership over the construction of regional and industrial trade union federations

(26) fully understand the urgency and necessity of strengthening and standardizing the construction of regional and industrial trade union federations, put strengthening the construction of regional and industrial trade union federations in an important position, strengthen overall planning and coordination, form a joint force of work, solve the contradictions and difficulties encountered in the standardization and construction of regional and industrial trade union federations, and create favorable conditions and provide strong guarantee for the role of regional and industrial trade union federations, efforts should be made to build the Federation of trade unions into a learning, service-oriented and innovative workers' home trusted by the masses of workers, and trade union cadres should strive to become the family members and intimate people trusted by the masses of workers.

(27) actively explore the management and use of trade union cadres in line with the characteristics of regional and industrial trade union federations, broaden the source channels, adopt a combination of full-time, part-time and temporary posts, and allocate cadres of regional and industrial trade union federations. Strengthen education and training, and effectively improve the ability and quality of trade union cadres to meet the needs of their posts.

(28) Strengthen classified guidance, pay attention to strengthening the standardization of established regional and industry trade union federations; based on the actual situation of regions and industries, adapt to the needs of employees, guide regional and industry trade union federations to highlight their work priorities and give full play to their advantages effect. Strengthen investigation and research, summarize and promote good models and good experiences in a timely manner, and play a leading role in demonstration. Strengthen supervision and inspection, strict assessment and evaluation, adhere to problem orientation, supervise rectification and resolution, and continuously improve the overall construction level of regional and industrial trade union federations.