Trade union mutual aid funds are drawn from the membership fees paid by trade union members in a certain proportion to help members solve life difficulties or emergencies. The formulation of subsidy standards needs to consider many factors, including the source of funds of trade unions, the actual needs of members, the local price level and social welfare policies.
The meaning of trade union mutual fund:
Workers participate voluntarily, pay fees voluntarily, cooperate with each other, and guarantee the special assistance enjoyed by * * *. The company will allocate a certain percentage of expenses to the account of the company's staff union every year. If there are people with special difficulties in the company's employees' lives, the trade union leaders will offer condolences and other humanistic care to the employees with difficulties in life.
To sum up, the trade union mutual fund is a welfare system provided by trade unions for members, aiming at helping members tide over the difficulties. Applying for trade union mutual aid funds needs to be carried out according to certain procedures and processes, including submitting application materials and examination and approval.
Legal basis:
People's Republic of China (PRC) Employment Promotion Law
Article 9
Social organizations such as trade unions, communist youth leagues, women's federations and disabled persons' federations shall assist the people's governments in promoting employment and safeguarding workers' labor rights according to law.