维护职工的合法权益是工会性质决定的,也是法律赋予工会的重要职责。《工会法》第六条明确指出:维护职工合法权益是工会的基本职责。所谓基本职责,就是统领工会工作、居于支配地位的职责,是工会工作的落脚点和出发点。正确理解维护职能的深刻内涵和重要意义,并以此指导工会维权工作,是工会承担好党和职工群众联系纽带的具体体现。 The safeguarding of workers’ legitimate rights and interests is determined by the nature of the trade union and is also an important duty given by the law to the trade unions. Article 6 of the Trade Union Law clearly states: It is the union’s basic responsibility to safeguard the lawful rights and interests of employees. The so-called basic responsibility is to lead the work of trade unions and take the dominating duties, which are the basis and point of departure for the work of trade unions. Correctly understanding the profound connotation and significance of the maintenance function and guiding the trade union to work for their rights protection are therefore the concrete manifestation of the ties between the party and the workers and staff members.