This is old (2012) but gives some of the background. The Lack of Genuine Worker Representation The All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) is China's onl

This is old (2012) but gives some of the background. The Lack of Genuine Worker Representation The All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) is China's only legal trade union, and it is required by the Trade Union Law to "uphold the leadership of the Communist Party." Because one of the ACFTU's priorities is to organize and mobilize "vast numbers of workers to make contributions to the sound and rapid development of the economy," and to foster "harmony in labour relations" so that such development may take place, the vast majority of "trade unions" in enterprises effectively remain under the de facto control of management. https://www.cecc.gov/publications/commission-analysis/recent-worker-actions-in-china https://www.cecc.gov/publications/commission-analysis/recent... The All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) is still the only legally recognized trade union.