Article 22 of the Trade Union Law stipulates that an employer shall notify the trade union in advance of the reasons for unilaterally terminating the labor contract. When the trade union thinks that the employing unit violates laws, regulations and relevant contracts and requires re-study, the employing unit shall study the opinions of the trade union and notify the trade union of the results in writing. The trade union shall give support and help to employees who believe that the employing unit has infringed upon their labor rights and interests and applied for labor dispute arbitration or brought a lawsuit to the people's court.
Trade unions are also called trade union federations and workers' federations. Article 2 of the Trade Union Law clearly stipulates that a trade union is a mass organization of the working class in which workers voluntarily participate. The All-China Federation of Trade Unions and its trade union organizations represent the interests of employees and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests according to law. Trade unions safeguard workers' labor rights, economic rights, democratic rights and educational rights in accordance with the law, help workers solve difficulties and serve them wholeheartedly.
According to the provisions of the labor law, trade unions have vigorously promoted the work of collective contracts, and signed collective contracts with enterprises to better safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of employees, and achieved remarkable results.
The role of trade unions
1, safeguarding employees' rights and interests
In the labor market, employees are often in a weak position and vulnerable to exploitation and oppression by employers. In order to protect the interests of workers, trade unions safeguard workers' basic rights such as wages, working hours, vacation system and social insurance by formulating and implementing labor contracts, participating in collective bargaining, providing legal aid and supervising working conditions. Trade unions can also reflect problems and demands to the government and society on behalf of workers, and strive for more policy support and resource allocation.
2. Coordinate labor relations
In the production process, labor relations are one of the most basic relations. It involves the rights and obligations, interests and demands, cooperation and conflicts among employees, employers and the government. In order to promote the harmony and stability of labor relations, trade unions coordinate the interests and needs of all parties through communication and consultation with employers and the government, and solve various labor disputes and disputes. Trade unions can also organize various activities, such as seminars, training courses, cultural and sports activities, etc. , enhance mutual understanding and trust between employers and employees, and improve labor efficiency and quality.
3. Improve the quality of workers.
In modern society, workers should not only have good business skills and professional knowledge, but also have noble ideological and moral and cultural literacy. In order to improve the quality of employees, trade unions carry out various education and training activities to improve their political awareness, legal awareness and scientific literacy. At the same time, the trade union also carries out various cultural and recreational activities, such as reading, speech contest and singing contest. To enrich the spiritual life of employees and cultivate their interests.
4. Promote enterprise development
In the market economy, enterprises are the main body of economic development. In order to promote the development of enterprises, trade unions ensure the legal and compliant operation of enterprises by participating in business decision-making, supervising business behavior and reflecting the existing problems of enterprises, and put forward suggestions for improvement. At the same time, the trade union also organizes various competitions and reward activities, such as model workers, technological innovation and quality improvement. To stimulate the enthusiasm and creativity of employees and improve the competitiveness and efficiency of enterprises.
5. Participate in social construction
In the socialist construction, the trade union is the organization of the broad masses of workers and an important force in the socialist cause. Trade unions participate in social construction and give play to their democratic rights and social responsibilities by participating in the elections of people's congresses and CPPCC at all levels, performing their duties, participating in social welfare undertakings and maintaining social stability. At the same time, the trade union also demonstrates the love and dedication of employees through various voluntary services and charitable donation activities, such as poverty alleviation, environmental protection and energy saving, and disaster relief.
Baidu Encyclopedia-People's Republic of China (PRC) and Trade Union Law.