About IHLO - Terms of Reference

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)
Global Union Federations (GUF)
Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU)
Hong Kong Trades Union Council (HKTUC)
Hong Kong Liaison Office (IHLO)

The Hong Kong Liaison Office is set up to provide support from and representation of the international free trade union movement in Hong Kong (SAR), monitor socio-economic, political and trade union developments and ensure a good two-way flow of information to and from the Hong Kong trade union movement.

The principal tasks of the Office are to:

• implement the Hong Kong Office programmes and policies as decided upon by the Board of Directors. The Board comprises representatives of the Hong Kong affiliates, the ICFTU, ICFTU-APRO and GUF. A local Management Committee comprising of representatives from the Hong Kong affiliates oversees the execution of the programmes and reports and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors;
• promote international liaison and co-operation between democratic unions in Hong Kong and the international trade union movement;
• inform the international trade union movement on developments in China, including Hong Kong and Macau;
• work out proposals for international action for the benefit of the independent and democratic unions in Hong Kong, including through local and international meetings and training sessions.