Macau Federation of Trade Unions
Labour and political group in Macau
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The Macau Federation of Trade Unions (MFTU)[a] is a pro-Beijing, leftist, labour and political group in Macau.[2] It is the largest and most influential labour group in the city, with over 50,000 members in 43 associated trade unions.[3] Presided by Ho Sut Heng[4] and chaired by Lee Chong Cheng,[5] it currently holds three seats in the Legislative Assembly.
Macau Federation of Trade Unions | |
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| Chinese name | 澳門工會聯合總會 |
| Portuguese name | Federação das Associações dos Operários de Macau |
| Abbreviation | MFTU |
| President | Ho Sut Heng |
| Chairperson | Lee Chong Cheng |
| Founded | 20 January 1950 |
| Headquarters | Federation of Trade Unions Building, 2–6 Rua da Ribeira do Patane, Macau |
| Membership (2010) | 50,000+ |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | |
| National affiliation | All-China Federation of Trade Unions |
| Regional affiliation | Pro-Beijing |
| Colours | Red |
| Legislative Assembly | 3 / 33
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| Election symbol | |
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| Website | |
| www.faom.org.mo | |
| Macau Federation of Trade Unions | |||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 澳門工會聯合總會 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 澳门工会联合总会 | ||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 工聯總會 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 工联总会 | ||||||||||||
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| Portuguese | Federação das Associações dos Operários de Macau | ||||||||||||
History
The MFTU is one of the three major pro-Beijing organisations which have dominated politics in Macau since the 1999 handover, the other two being the Macau Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau.[6]
Four members of the MFTU were elected or appointed to the Legislative Assembly in the 2021 legislative election. They were Lam Lon Wai, Lei Chan U, Ella Lei Cheng I, and Leong Sun Iok.[7]
Election results
| Election | Votes | % | GC seats | FC seats | Total seats | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,543 | 23.75 | 2 | 2 | 4 / 23 |
N/a |
| 1996 | 10,525 | 14.52 | 1 | 2 | 3 / 23 |
 1 |
| 2001 | 12,990 | 16.04 | 2 | 2 | 4 / 27 |
 1 |
| 2005 | 16,596 | 13.29 | 2 | 2 | 4 / 29 |
 0 |
| 2009 | 21,098 | 14.88 | 2 | 2 | 4 / 29 |
0 |
| 2013 | 11,960 | 8.16 | 1 | 2 | 3 / 33 |
1 |
| 2017 | 16,696 | 9.67 | 2 | 2 | 4 / 33 |
1 |
| 2021 | 23,761 | 17.99 | 2 | 2 | 4 / 33 |
0 |
| 2025 | 27,431 | 16.91 | 2 | 1 | 3 / 33 |
1 |
Elected members
- Tong Chi Kin, 1992–2001
- Fernando Chui, 1992–1996
- Leong Iok Wa, 2001–2005
- Kwan Tsui Hang, 2005–present
- Lee Chong Cheng, 2009–2013
Gallery
An MFTU service centre in the Edifício do Lago building in Taipa
An MFTU-owned "workers' stadium" near the border with mainland China
See also
- Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, equivalent organisation in Hong Kong
Notes
- Chinese: 澳門工會聯合總會, abbr. 工聯總會
- Portuguese: Federação das Associações dos Operários de Macau, abbr. FAOM
