In Chinese labor law, the labor union president is the person who leads a labor union, and can refer to the leader of the national union or one of the local component unions. The local trade union presidents are elected, whereas the national union president is selected by delegates from the local component unions. A labor union president in China is simultaneously obligated to defend the interests of the entire population and to defend the interests of their union members.

The labor union president is empowered to request government intervention for violation of workers’ labor law rights such as for working conditions or unlawful termination.

Learn more  at CBL’s China employment & labor law FAQ here.