党的十七大报告指出,要支持工会、共青团、妇联等人民团体依照法律和各自章程开展工作,参与社会管理和公共服务,维护群众合法权益。工会是党领导下的工人阶级群众组织,是党联系职工群众的桥梁和纽带,是职工合法权益的代表者和维护者。从法理价值层面说,维护职工合法权益是工 The report of the 17th CPC National Congress pointed out: To support unions, CYL groups and women’s federations and other mass organizations, they work in accordance with the law and their respective constitutions, participate in social management and public service, and safeguard the lawful rights and interests of the masses. The trade union is a working-class mass organization under the leadership of the party, a bridge and link between the party and the workers and the masses, and a representative and defender of workers’ legitimate rights and interests. From the perspective of legal value, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of workers is a work