A Week as a Worker: The Original Aspiration of the Trade Union—A Record of the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions’ Cadre On-the-Job Experience Program
Release Date:
2021-07-15 08:43
Participating together in safety training, working side by side on the front lines of assembly and material handling, and sharing lunch in the canteen—this June, led by the Party Secretary and Vice Chairman of the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions, a team of 12 officials from the federation’s headquarters spent three weeks, divided into three groups, immersing themselves in the manufacturing frontline of our Yuegong Intelligent Parking Equipment Division, gaining first-hand insight into the most authentic work and daily life of grassroots employees.
It is understood that, in order to earnestly carry out the Party’s mass‑line campaign, the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions organized an activity titled “Spend a Week as a Worker, Reaffirm Our Original Aspirations,” going deep into the grassroots and serving workers at the front lines. Each team devoted a full week to immersive, on‑the‑ground, first‑hand experience, taking up their respective posts. They attended pre‑shift meetings alongside workers, received safety training, and, after learning about the key precautions required for their tasks, donned their work uniforms and joined the workforce in the workshop. Throughout the day, union officials, under the guidance of experienced mentors, quickly mastered the essential procedures of their assigned roles, stepped into their new capacities, and worked side by side with their colleagues. During lunch breaks, they also chatted with workers about everyday life and workplace safety, gaining insight into the challenges employees face in their current work and personal lives.

Union officials go to the grassroots level to experience workers’ daily lives, appreciate the hardships faced by frontline employees, and gain a firsthand understanding of their real‑world work and living conditions. This not only makes their work more grounded and responsive to workers’ needs but also provides stronger momentum, greater scope, and clearer direction for the union’s service‑oriented efforts.

Following the event, the vice chairman of the Municipal Federation of Trade Unions stated that, through firsthand experiences and genuine impressions, he was deeply moved by the unwavering dedication of frontline workers who have remained steadfast at their posts for a decade. He also gained a clear understanding of the concerns and aspirations of both enterprises and employees, which will enable future trade union work to be more targeted and foster a stronger sense of responsibility among union officials.
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