The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU; Chinese: 香港工會聯合會; or 工聯會) is a pro-Beijing labour and political group established in 1948 in Hong Kong. It is a Centre-left political party and the largest labour group in Hong Kong with over 341,000 members in 181 affiliates and 62 associated trade unions.
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