MAINLAND

Government - The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MOLSS)
The ILO works with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MOLSS) in areas of Government involvement. Mr. Zheng Silin was appointed Minister in March 2003. As one of the 10 chief industrial important countries, China is a permanent government member of the 56-member Governing Body of the ILO.

Workers - All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU)
In recent years, the ILO has also intensified its technical cooperation activities with the All China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU). A primary area of emphasis is methods of collective bargaining in enterprises, especially important after the promulgation of the labour law. In addition to industrial relations, the ACFTU has a strong interest in protecting workers from occupational diseases and accidents. The ACFTU regained, after a 12 year interval, its seat as a deputy workers member of the Governing Body of the ILO in the 2002 election held during the 90th International Labour Conference in Geneva. Mr. Xu Xicheng, Vice Chairman of the ACFTU, is the deputy workers member.

Employers - The Chinese Employers' Confederation (CEC)
The China Enterprise Confederation (CEC) is the largest employers' organization in China and represents Chinese employers in the ILO. To increase its ability to act as an employers' organization in a market economy, the ILO has assisted in activities such as consultations, seminars, surveys and studies on labour relations, management development, small and medium sized entrepreneurship, cleaner production, safe use of chemicals in the workplace and strategies for business success.

HONG KONG

Hong Kong has a great number of workers and employers organizations. The ILO does not work with just one but attempts to be as inclusive as possible of the many representatives of its tripartite constituents.

The Labour Advisory Board (LAB) chaired by the Commissioner of Labour of Hong Kong is a non-statutory, tripartite board that advises the Commissioner on labour issues. The LAB has 12 members with half of the members from labour and the other half from employers. The ILO maintains close contact with LAB and has held several infromation meetings on the ocassion of visits to Hong Kong by senior ILO officials.

Government - Department of Labour
The Hong Kong Department of Labour administers and enforces the labour laws of Hong Kong.

Workers - There are a number of trade unions that are involved or participate in ILO projects and activities. The Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU) is one of the largest representatives of workers and is affiliated to the ICFTU. The Hong Kong Journalists Association and the Hong Kong Professional Teachers Union are among a group of organizations representing particular trades and professions.

Employers - There are a number of organizations that represent the interests of employers. The Employers' Federation of Hong Kong is one of the organizations recognized by Hong Kong to represent employer issues before the ILO. The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Hong Kong Industries, and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce are among the group of employer representatives who sit on the Hong Kong Labour Advisory Board.

MACAU

Government - Department for Labour and Employment Affairs

Workers - Macao Confederation of Trade Unions.

Employers - Macao Chamber of Commerce