Is it illegal for trade unions to issue benefits?

1. What is the standard for the trade union to issue benefits?

1. The standards for granting benefits by trade unions are as follows:

(1) Grass-roots trade unions can use trade union funds to distribute a small amount of holiday condolences to all members on holidays. Generally, the condolences should be daily necessities that conform to traditional holiday habits in China and daily necessities necessary for employees' lives;

(2) The total annual payment should be controlled within 30% of the trade union fund income of the grass-roots trade union in that year, and the annual per capita payment standard should not exceed 5% of the annual per capita salary of the employees in the whole province in the previous year.

2. Legal basis: Article 31 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Trade Union Law.

The trade union shall assist the employing unit to do a good job in the collective welfare of employees, wages, labor safety and health and social insurance.

Article 34

State organs should listen to the opinions of trade unions when organizing the drafting or revision of laws, regulations and rules directly related to the vital interests of employees.

The people's governments at or above the county level shall listen to the opinions of the trade unions at the same level on major issues involving the interests of employees when formulating plans for national economic and social development.

When people's governments at or above the county level and their relevant departments study and formulate policies and measures related to the vital interests of employees, such as employment, wages, labor safety and health, social insurance, etc., they should absorb trade unions at the same level to participate in the research and listen to their opinions.

2. What are the behaviors of trade unions in distributing benefits that are illegal?

Violations of trade union benefits are as follows:

1. Use trade union funds to buy shopping cards, vouchers, etc. And engage in activities such as treating guests and giving gifts;

2, illegal spamming allowances, subsidies, bonuses;

3. Pay for high-consumption entertainment and fitness activities;

4. set up a small treasury in violation of regulations;

5. Incorporate the trade union account into the administrative account of the unit to make the trade union expenditure out of control;

6. Interception and misappropriation of trade union funds;

7. Participating in illegal fund-raising activities or providing economic guarantee for illegal fund-raising activities;

8. Reimbursement of expenses unrelated to trade union activities.