Walmart sets up last trade union in China

A trade union for Walmart's Nanguo Store, in Shantou city Shenzhen, was set up on September 29th. This is the last trade union to be set up in China by of the world's largest supermarket chain. There are 62 unions spread across 30 Chinese cities.

The establishment of these 62 trade unions has been a good example for other foreign-owned companies in China and has had a significant influence on the movement of international trade unions, said Xu Deming, vice chairman of All China Federation of Trade Union (ACFTU).

He also said the ultimate goal of trade unions is to defend workers' rights, boost enterprise development and maintain social stability.

The ACFTU called for trade unions at all levels to promote the establishment of unions in foreign-owned companies, in particular Shenzhen Fuxconn, US Kodak (Xiamen) Ltd, and US Dell Computer (China) Ltd in Xiamen.

By People's Daily Online