The Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital’s labor union successfully concluded the first session of its 11th Union Members’ Congress at its Hongli campus Sept. 30, 2026.

　　Peng Xinming, vice chairman of the Shenzhen Health Commission Labor Union Federation and chairman of the agency’s trade union, attended the event. The hospital’s executive leadership team and 135 trade union member representatives participated in the meeting.

Thorough preparation

　　The preparatory meeting convened at 9:30 a.m., chaired by Chen Shaowu, vice president of the hospital and deputy head of the congress preparatory group. Lin Tianwu, vice president of the hospital, presented the preparation report for the congress, and Yan Yuan presented the delegate credentials review report.

　　Delegates reviewed and approved the lists for the congress presidium, secretary-general, credentials review team, and the formal agenda, establishing a foundation for the main proceedings.

Reviewing the past and planning ahead

　　The formal congress opened at 9:45 a.m. with the national anthem of the People’s Republic of China, chaired by Wu Bo, Party chief of the hospital’s CPC Committee.

　　Li Xiaotian, president of the hospital, delivered opening remarks. On behalf of executive leadership, Li congratulated the congress, thanked the superior union leadership for their guidance, and extended greetings to all delegates and hospital staff.

　　Li commended the achievements of the 10th Union Committee over the past five years. He expressed hope that the incoming committee would maintain political alignment, serve employees, unite the staff around core hospital goals, and foster dedication toward the hospital’s high-quality development. He encouraged delegates to fulfill their duties to ensure a productive and united conference.

　　Wu presented the work report of the 10th Union Committee, reviewing the past five years. She highlighted the committee's focus on Party leadership, alignment with the hospital's strategic growth, promotion of democratic management, skill training, staff activities, and employee welfare programs. Notably, the union earned the title of "Guangdong Model Workers’ Home" in 2021.

　　Liao Shubin, chief accountant, delivered the financial report for the 10th Union Committee, while Wang Yajie presented the financial review committee report. All three reports were unanimously approved by the delegates.

Standardized elections

　　Peng read official approval documents from the Shenzhen Health Commission Labor Union Federation regarding the union's reorganization and the candidate slates for the 11th committee members, leadership, and officers.

　　Peng read official approval documents from the Shenzhen Health Commission Labor Union Federation regarding the union's reorganization and the candidate slates for the 11th committee members, leadership, and officers.

　　Zhu Shening read the election procedures for the 11th Congress, and He Jing presented the list of chief scrutineers, scrutineers, and vote counters, all of which were unanimously approved. Wu presented the candidates for the union committee, financial review committee, and female workers' committee before delegates cast their votes.

　　Delegates elected 15 members to the 11th Union Committee, five to the Financial Review Committee, and five to the Female Workers’ Committee.

　　Following the general session, each committee held its first plenary meeting:

　　Lin Tianwu was elected chairman of the 11th Union Committee, and Zhu Shening was elected vice chairman.

　　Wang Yajie was named director of the Financial Review Committee.

　　Fan Wenting was named director of the Female Workers’ Committee.

Embarking on a new journey

　　During the closing ceremony, Wu acknowledged the work of the outgoing committee and outlined expectations for the new leadership, pointing to 2026 as the starting year of the 15th Five-Year Plan. She urged the union to enhance protection mechanisms, enrich staff cultural life, and unite employees behind high-quality growth. She reaffirmed the Party Committee’s ongoing support for union activities in accordance with laws and regulations.

　　The congress officially concluded to the music of "The Internationale."