Xi urges trade unions to help, guide workers

President Xi Jinping urged China's trade unions on Monday to firmly uphold the leadership of the Communist Party of China and step up efforts to safeguard the legitimate interests of workers.

Trade unions should unite workers in motivating them to render meritorious service in the new era and step up guidance in political thought, according to Xi, also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee. Xi spoke while meeting with the new leadership of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions.

The federation, the world's largest trade union, elected Wang Dongming as chairman at the closing of its 17th national congress last week.