英國工會運動源遠流長，勞工意識深深植根工人階層。但在過去一百五十年間，工運亦經歷不少跌盪。身處英國，我們對本地工運歷史、工會文化、制度及運作有多少認識？工會和工黨關係是怎樣的？我應該或必須加入工會嗎？

自去年開始，大型工潮始起彼落，各行各業工會積極籌辦實體行動，爭取改善待遇。我們如何看待罷工行動？這些行動又如何影響我們？

何偉航先生 (Mr. Stanley Ho)

香港中文大學歷史系畢業，曾任職香港職工會聯盟組織幹事及教育幹事超過十年，經過歷時40日的碼頭工潮。2021年前往英國威爾斯擔任英國總工會(Trade Union Congress)政策及傳訊幹事，主要負責綠色就業及公義轉型（Green Jobs and Just Transition）的培訓工作。

The trade union movement has a long history in the UK and the concept of labour rights is deeply rooted among all workers.  Over the last 150 years, there were many ups and downs on the movement.  

Recently, we have seen a rise in collective industrial actions across a range of sectors to fight for better pay and working conditions.    

As a Hongkonger living in the UK, how much do we understand the history, culture and operation of trade unions here?  In what ways should we see recent industrial actions and their effect on us?  What is the relationship between trade unions and political parties?  And whether or not I should join the trade union? Guess many of us may ponder these questions in our mind.  Let’s take this opportunity in this coming 5C salon to understand more about it through our Guest Speaker, Mr Stanley Ho, who has worked in the union in Hong Kong and the UK.

Mr. Stanley Ho

Graduated from the History Department of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Stanley Ho worked for the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions for more than ten years, and was involved in the 2013 Hong Kong dock strike. In 2021, he went to Wales and joined the Trade Union Congress, mainly responsible for Green Jobs and Just Transition training.