The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU)

The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (FTU) was established in 1948 as a joint organization of trade unions. There are currently 200 affiliated unions and 53 sponsoring unions, with a total of 253 trade unions covering a wide range of industries, mainly divided into automobile and railway transportation, seafarer and seaport transportation, aviation industry, government agencies, public utilities, civil and professional, commercial services, tourism, hotel, catering and retail, service industry, manufacturing and textile industry, shipbuilding machinery and electrical industry, construction industry, etc. The number of affiliated trade unions exceeds 436,000, making it currently the largest labor group in Hong Kong.

Over the years, the Federation of Trade Unions has been implementing the policy of "patriotism, unity, rights, welfare and participation", actively safeguarding labor rights and promoting the improvement of people's livelihood; extensively participating in political and social affairs; striving to speak out for the public both inside and outside the establishment; and adhering to the principle of "supporting cooperation, criticizing and supervising", supporting the SAR government in administering its affairs in accordance with the law and promoting Hong Kong's stability and prosperity.

The Federation of Trade Unions has always been at the forefront of rights protection and insists on "supporting workers, working for the grassroots, and fighting for justice." In addition to successfully campaigning for legislation to enact a minimum wage and improve the treatment of grassroots employees, the Federation of Trade Unions will continue to fight for issues of concern to working women in the future, improve labor laws, and promote employment. The Federation of Trade Unions has a labor service center to answer labor questions and assist in handling labor issues.

The Federation of Trade Unions also pays great attention to employees' working life and keeps pace with the times by opening vocational training centers, further education centers, traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, dental, specialist and other medical clinics, tourism and recreation and other diversified services. In addition, the Federation of Trade Unions has also established a Greater Bay Area Service Agency and opened mainland consultation service centers in cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Huizhou, Zhongshan and Xiamen to provide free legal consultation and other support services to Hong Kong people who live, work, travel or study in the mainland, expanding the service level.

The Federation of Trade Unions actively participates in society and promotes the government to take care of the needs of grassroots citizens and build a harmonious society; it also develops regional affairs and sets up regional service offices and liaison offices in the 18 districts of Hong Kong to care for and serve members and citizens. The Federation of Trade Unions currently has 1 unofficial member of the Executive Council, 7 Legislative Council members, 44 district councilors, and 1 representative on the Labor Advisory Committee, reflecting the grassroots voice of labor in parliaments at all levels.

The FTU also demonstrates community care by establishing the "FTU Disaster Relief Charity Fund" to provide care and assistance for major disasters in Hong Kong or the Mainland.