Invest In China: Dealing With Labor Unions And The Communist Party

Unions If employees request the establishment of a union, the employer must provide support and assistance. In addition, states that certain thresholds, which must put the employer on a full-time union representatives (firms with 200 employees for employers and workers representative demand rent, with more hires need higher thresholds) . Joint Ventures and the WFOE to be an amount equal to at least two percent of actual wages paid per month for all employees of the credit of the Union (this is in the local labor bureau will be paid if the company ‘s has not established a union). The union funds in compliance with EU operations management of funds by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, which commits the Union, a member will be issued. Union representatives have the right to attend meetings of the board even if they The voting rights, and they should be invited to board meetings, where labor issues are discussed will be invited. The union maintains an important advisory role on individual employment contracts and collective termination, arbitration of disputes, layoffs and the support of redundant employees new job opportunities. The union can not impose their will upon the employer in this area. Interestingly, unions do not even have the right to strike. However, the agreement of unions in some M & A transactions is necessary. Communist Party Organization If employees of the establishment of a Communist Party organization to apply in the workplace, the employer must accept, and may be required to provide assistance. A Communist Party organization must be established in every workplace with at least three members of the Communist Party, and the employer has a duty to accept and support (the details of this obligation are not yet clear, but at this point probably vary depending on company size and height of the Communist Party membership among employees).