Migrant worker rises to union leadership

A railway construction worker was elected vice-president of the country's national trade union, as the union sought to further extend its reach to similar workers.

Ju Xiaolin, 53, was elected as vice-president of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions on Sunday during a national conference of the union's executive members, the federation said.

It was the first time the union had ever elected a migrant worker as a vice-president.