Macau Federation of Trade Unions

The Macau Federation of Trade Unions (MFTU)^[a] is a pro-Beijing, leftist, labour and political group in Macau.^[1] It is the largest and most influential labour group in the city, with over 50,000 members in 43 associated trade unions.^[2] Presided by Ho Sut Heng^[3] and chaired by Lee Chong Cheng,^[4] it currently holds three seats in the Legislative Assembly.

Macau Federation of Trade Unions
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; 75 years ago (1950-01-20)
Headquarters	Federation of Trade Unions Building, 2–6 Rua da Ribeira do Patane, Macau
Membership (2010)	50,000+
Ideology	Socialism with Chinese Characteristics Socialist patriotism
Political position	Left-wing
National affiliation	All-China Federation of Trade Unions
Regional affiliation	Pro-Beijing
Colours	Red
Legislative Assembly	3 / 33
Election symbol
Website
www.faom.org.mo
Politics of Macau Political parties Elections

Macau Federation of Trade Unions
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	澳門工會聯合總會
Simplified Chinese	澳门工会联合总会
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Àomén Gōnghuì Liánhé Zǒng Huì Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Oumún Gūngwuih Lyùhnhahp Júng Wuih Jyutping Ou3mun4*2 Gung1wui6*2 Lyun4hap6 Zung2 Wui6*2
Abbreviation
Traditional Chinese	工聯總會
Simplified Chinese	工联总会
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Gōng Lián Zǒng Huì Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Gūng Lyùhn Júng Wuih Jyutping Gung1 Lyun4 Zung2 Wui6*2
Portuguese name
Portuguese	Federação das Associações dos Operários de Macau

History

The MFTU and a few other pro-Beijing organisations formed an electoral alliance named the Union for Development in the run-up to the 1992 legislative and municipal elections.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[5]

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.^[6]

Election results

The MFTU participates in legislative elections as the Union for Development (Chinese: 同心協進會; Portuguese: União para o Desenvolvimento) party list.^{[citation needed]}

Election	Votes	%	GC seats	FC seats	Total seats	+/−
1992	6,543	23.75	2	2	4 / 23	—
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
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  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

1. • Chinese: 澳門工會聯合總會, abbr. 工聯總會
   • Portuguese: Federação das Associações dos Operários de Macau, abbr. FAOM