All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) has announced its
plan to give regular news releasing to media from home and
abroad.
The decision means the ACFTU, a non-government organization with
150 million members, will institutionalize its news releasing.
The ACFTU spokesman will give news release around the 10th day
of each month on important informations including major policies,
activities and meetings of the ACFTU as well as issues of the
public concern.
According to the Information Office of the State Council, nearly
70 government departments and 27 provinces, regions and
municipalities had set up regular news releasing system by the end
of 2005.
News releasing has become a significant and practical way in
enhancing work and policy transparency in various departmets and
organization, the ACFTU source said.
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(Xinhua News Agency February 20, 2006)