Zhou Qiang, vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, led a survey team from the Committee on Social and Legal Affairs of the CPPCC National Committee to visit Beijing Electric Vehicle Co Ltd and Beijing Benz Automotive Co Ltd on Oct 25. During this trip, they held an on-site consultation on the handling of a key proposal on establishing innovative skill-driven incentive mechanisms for industrial workers.

The team visited the company facilities, including exhibition halls, quality innovation studios, assembly workshops, staff libraries and e-commerce livestreaming areas, and talked with company executives and workers to gain insights into the development and reform of the industrial workforce.

The team emphasized the importance of studying and implementing the guidelines issued by the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council on deepening reforms in the development of the industrial workforce. The Party’s overall leadership should be upheld and strengthened in the reforms, which center on industrial workers, apply a systematic problem-oriented approach, and reinforce coordination between relevant parties, they noted.

They also highlighted the role of CPPCC proposals in fulfilling functions of political consultation, democratic oversight, and participation in and deliberation of State affairs. They called for further efforts in building platforms for dialogue and discussion, as well as in enhancing in-depth consultation, thorough expression of opinions, and building of consensus, thereby advancing the reform of the industrial workforce.

Representatives from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions presented updates on the handling of the proposal and future plans, and had discussions with the CPPCC National Committee members.