Worker's Daily - reporter Zhang Chong of China Industrial Network Correspondent Wei Zhiyao
As the saying goes, after Laba is the year. With the approaching of the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon, the "New Year flavor" of labor union stations all over Hubei has become increasingly strong. Recently, the ongoing "Warmth Sending" activity of Hubei Trade Union Post Station sent the first blessing of the Spring Festival to outdoor workers from all walks of life.
It is understood that according to the recent requirements of the Hubei Provincial Federation of Trade Unions for the activity of sending warmth during the 2024 New Year's Spring Festival, the majority of outdoor workers with new forms of employment such as takeaway boys, express boys, sanitation workers as the main body rely on the labor union post station to carry out care activities throughout the province, and provide legal services, physical examination, psychological counseling and other intimate services. The Hubei Provincial Federation of Trade Unions allocated 30 million yuan to the provincial, municipal and county level trade unions to organize and carry out the activities of "warming the heart and giving away three gifts" (gift bags, benefits and services) for outdoor workers with different characteristics, so that the majority of workers really feel the warmth of the trade union family.
Handwritten postcard, full of nostalgia
At 9:00 a.m. on January 17, more than 20 outdoor workers dressed in postal green, environmental sanitation orange and Meituan yellow had a steaming Laba porridge, and the warmth drifted away in the post office post office of Wuhan's Green Mountains, Green Water and Red Steel City. At the corner of the post station, an expert from Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine was measuring blood pressure for everyone. An environmental sanitation worker said that he often fell asleep recently and often felt weak and weak in his arms. After experiencing the treatment of burying beans at the ear points of traditional Chinese medicine, she said: "The cervical vertebra is much more comfortable, and the arm can also be raised normally. Thank you very much."
In the link of handwritten postcards, Zhu Zhixiong, a horseman from the hungry, experienced a mailing blessing of "slow riding, far letters", sending his own New Year wishes to his nephew in other provinces. As the Spring Festival approaches, some outdoor workers are unable to return home for reunion. Relevant staff will send postcards to their families in a timely manner with deep yearning greetings and good wishes for the New Year.
At the activity site, the most lively part was writing Spring Festival couplets. The calligraphers carefully studied the ink and wrote in a gentle manner to present the Spring Festival couplets that symbolize the auspicious Year of the Dragon. Finally, staff from Hubei Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, Wuhan Municipal Federation of Trade Unions, Qingshan District Federation of Trade Unions and Wuhan Postal Union presented outdoor workers with "Trade Union Card" love gift packs. Practical and intimate gloves, baby warmers, insulated cups, desk calendars and other materials are full of love from the union's parents. Li Shan, a courier of Shunfeng Company, burst into a happy smile: "Although the winter rain continues, the labor union post station is our charging station and heating room."
According to the staff of Wuhan Postal Trade Union, the "Postal Love Posthouse" of Honggang City Postal Branch is equipped with free drinking water, love seats, microwave ovens, emergency charging and other facilities to provide solutions to the problems of food, water and rest for the police on duty, sanitation workers, delivery boys, takeaway riders and the elderly.
Heart to heart, building a warm harbor
At 11:00 a.m. on January 17, a lecture on anti fraud propaganda was being held at the trade union post station of China Unicom's Hankou Hong Kong Road Business Hall. While playing slides and videos, the staff of the business hall explained common telecom fraud traps and prevention methods to the sanitation workers from Hanyang Garden and Xima Street Sweeping Group, and demonstrated the operation of mobile phone software for everyone. At the end of the lecture, the staff of the business hall also sent the outdoor workers a love gift package containing warm materials, such as warm cups, the Anti fraud Brochure of China Unicom, the Spring Festival couplets written by calligraphers on the spot. An environmental sanitation worker said: "I don't quite understand smart phones, nor do I know how to protect my personal information and prevent telecom fraud. To listen to the lecture is to ring the alarm bell for me, which has played a considerable role. I can also tell my colleagues about anti fraud and invite them to listen together."
It is understood that the post station carries out anti telecom fraud propaganda lectures once a week to help outdoor workers guard their "wallets". Li Yujie, a staff member, said that from 8:00 to 20:00, the post station provides hot water, free charging, rest seats, free Wi Fi, first-aid kit, microwave oven hot meals, newspaper reading and other services for outdoor workers such as sanitation workers, takeaway riders and couriers every day, mainly to solve the problems of water, charging, toilet inconvenience and other problems for outdoor workers. In addition to the regular anti fraud propaganda lectures, the post station also held the activity of "delivering tangyuan" on the Lantern Festival, providing chrysanthemum tea, sour plum soup, floral water and other medicines in the summer, so as to open up the "last mile" of serving outdoor workers with rich services.
Change the electricity and repair the car, provide accurate service without closing
At 3:00 p.m. on January 17, at the Riders' Home on Zhongnan Road, Wuhan, the "Two Festivals" of the 2024 "Two Festivals" Warm Sending Activity of "Accompanied by Posts and Passionate Laba" was very lively. The delivery boys and takeaway boys from Meituan, Lulema, Shunfeng, Jitu and other companies drank Laba porridge cooked by the post office staff, and also received a love package of plush knee pads, milk, medical masks and electric bicycle electricity exchange coupons. The orthopaedic experts and professors from Wuhan Seventh Hospital gave lectures on health knowledge, and popularized the classification and treatment measures of fractures for everyone. The police officers of Wuchang Traffic Brigade explained the importance and necessity of cherishing life and paying attention to traffic rules, and reminded everyone to improve their awareness of life safety protection.
"Recently, the temperature has dropped a lot. Drinking a bowl of hot Laba porridge tastes better than cooking at home, and I feel warm in my heart," said an environmental sanitation worker.
Lin Qiang, the younger brother of the takeaway, said that the rider's home had helped him a lot during the delivery of the takeaway. Once the electric bicycle breaks down, he always asks Wang Xinwei, the mechanic of the rider's home, for help. For a long time, everyone has become his good friends. According to reports, the rider's home covers an area of 200 square meters, covering more than 2000 riders around. From 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., the site provides daily services such as drinking water rest, rights consultation, point exchange, Yuedu learning, medical assistance, etc.
Not only that, the Rider's Home also provides long-term electricity exchange services. "My little buddy may drive an electric bicycle more than 100 kilometers every day. How to efficiently charge the electric bicycle while avoiding the rush hour of meal delivery is the pain point of my little buddy." Ren Xiaoping, a staff member of the Rider's Home, said that using the switch cabinet, you can change the battery of the electric bicycle in a few minutes, and it can run 24 hours.
According to the introduction of relevant staff of Hubei Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, 4020 trade union post stations above three-star level will be built in Hubei Province in 2023, and 1468 post stations will be built by 12 enterprises including Hubei Provincial Federation of Trade Unions, such as Power, Sinopec, Iron Tower, Post, Telecom, Mobile, Unicom, Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, Postal Savings Bank, Bank of Hubei, Shunfeng, etc, Focus on solving the problems of outdoor workers, such as "difficulty in eating, drinking, resting, and going to the toilet". At the same time, continue to enrich and expand functions, actively carry out a series of caring activities, such as giving warmth, assistance, posts, knowledge, and volunteers' love, and create an exemplary multi-functional service position integrating rest, leisure, and self-cultivation, Let the post station truly become a "warm harbor" for outdoor workers.
