Social Justice and Trade Unions

Promoting social justice and strengthening trade unions

Social security systems are an indispensable part of a just society. Comprehensive social security systems help reduce the vulnerability of the population and ensure an equal share of economic growth within the whole society. FES aims at fostering a dialogue between European and Chinese experts about effective, inclusive, sustainable and solidarity-based social security schemes. Thematic and methodical capacity building of relevant social and political stakeholders contributes to the collective development of a sustainable welfare model in China.

Trade unions and FES have common roots in the labour movement and share similar values to establish a socially just society in Germany and worldwide. China’s policy of reform and opening up and its integration into the world economy came along with challenges for its industrial relations. Therefore FES China works together with the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) and think tanks in order to modernize these relations by protecting workers’ rights and enhancing the capacities of trade unions at all levels, in particular by further enhancing the bilateral dialogue between German and Chinese trade unio

14.09.2023 | Social Justice and Trade Unions, Event

Seminar with the China Association of Social Security

The China Association of Social Security and the FES Beijing office jointly hosted a webinar on Social Security and Social Housing.


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31.08.2023 | Social Justice and Trade Unions, Event

Webinar with the All-China Federation of Trade Unions and the German IG Metal on the transformation of work in China and Germany

The All-China Federation of Trade Unions, The German Metalworkers Union (IG Metal) and the FES Beijing office jointly hosted a webinar on the...


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| Social Justice and Trade Unions, Publication

Publication: Platform Economy – Labour Law Policy Recommendations for Decent Work

Chinese and German labour law experts and practitioners met for a total of five workshops to discuss the implications of the rise of the platform...


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FES China

Beijing Representative Office
Tayuan Building 5-1-121
Xin Dong Lu 1/Chao Yang Qu
100600 Beijing

+86-10-65324368
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info(at)fes-beijing.org

Shanghai Representative Office
Bella’s Tower, 7th Floor, 705
1325 Huaihai Zhong Lu
200031 Shanghai

+86-21-6431 0026
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