MAC GVT Trade Union Law Report


On Jun. 12, MAC GVT issued report on trade union law consultation.


  • MAC GVT published the final report on the public consultation of the trade union law.
  • Consultation on trade union law was conducted from Oct. 31 to Dec. 14, 2021, and a total of 2,653 responses consisting of 24,537 comments/suggestions were collected.
  • Summary report of the consultation is published and available on the MAC GVT portal.
  • Dec. 2022 Discussions Concluded
  • On Dec. 30, 2022, MAC GVT reported the executive council has concluded discussions on trade union law, which will be submitted to the MAC PRL for consideration.
  • The proposed law includes the purposes of trade unions, establishment of regulations on registration and constitution of trade unions and trade union federations.
  • As well as the definition of rights and duties of trade unions, the right of workers to organize and join trade unions, and establishment of transitional provisions.
  • Apr. 11, 2024 Voting Result
  • On Apr. 11, 2024, MAC PRL published the revised Trade union bill dated Mar. 28, 2024.
  • Apr. 22, 2024 Gazette
  • On Apr. 22, 2024, MAC GVT said bill passed and Trade union law published in gazette.
  • Articles 8 to 12, 46, 50 to 52 of the Trade union law will be effective Jan. 1, 2025.
  • The rest of the law will be effective from Mar. 31, 2025.
  • Aug. 2024 Implementation Rules
  • On Aug. 5, 2024, MAC GVT published Trade union law implementation rules in gazette.
  • Outline procedures for registration and deregistration of trade unions and federations.
  • Detail the notification processes for appointing positions within these organizations.
  • Procedures for exemptions allowing officials to hold employee status; establish how to amend registration items such as organizational charters; regulate procedures for joining or withdrawing from international groups, organizing or participating in events.
  • Describe the process for the Labor Affairs Bureau to issue certificates; specify registration arrangements during the transition period; effective from Mar. 31, 2025.

Regulators MAC GVT; MAC PRL
Entity Types Corp
Reference OG 32/2024, 8/5/2024; OG 6/2024, 4/22/2024; Bill 4/11/2024, Bill 3/28/2024; PR 12/30/2022; PR, Rp 6/12/2022
Functions Compliance; HR; Legal; Operations; Reporting
Countries Macao (SAR)
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions AP
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 6/12/2022
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 140506
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 8/5/2024
Report Section International

Last substantive update on 08/07/2024