Getting a cup of hot water, having a hot meal, blowing a warm breeze... In the early morning, the temperature on the streets of Tianjin had reached minus zero, but the union stations scattered around the community corners were warm and cozy. After finishing the first wave of delivery in the morning, delivery guy Wu Yan's fingers froze from the cold. Instead of rushing to take on a new order, he skillfully parked his electric bike next to a union station located outside the Joy City shopping mall in Nankai District, Tianjin. Opening his phone and scanning the code, he pushed open the door and was enveloped in a warm feeling. Taking a cup of hot water and holding it in both hands, Wu Yan said, "In this kind of weather, having a warm place to rest and drink hot water is better than anything else." In this more than ten square meter space, the air conditioner sent out a gentle warm breeze and also brought a moment of rest. Similar warm scenes have appeared in many places in Tianjin. From bustling commercial districts to community street corners, from bank branches to supermarkets, nearly 6000 trade union relay stations spread throughout Tianjin, either relying on community party and mass service centers or cooperating with banks, supermarkets, and other organizations to jointly weave a warm network. As winter deepens, the warmth in the union station is also constantly warming up. Entering the Party and Mass Service Center of Ziguangyuan Community in Xingnan Street, Nankai District, Tianjin, community volunteers and outdoor workers sat together, kneading dough, rolling dough, adjusting filling, and making dumplings. Everyone was happy and cheerful, and amidst laughter and joy, dumplings were gradually cooked. Recently, we renovated an unused space in the community party and mass service center and added equipment such as a water dispenser. This time, we actively invited outdoor workers such as food delivery riders to come and identify the door. ”Introduction by Tie Chenyang, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ziguangyuan Community in Xingnan Street. Nowadays, union relay stations not only provide a resting place, but also gradually become a hub for connecting different groups and conveying urban goodwill. In Jinchenyuan Community, Wanghailou Street, Hebei District, Tianjin, the trade union relies on the trade union station to continuously build the "Health Express" project; At the Jingmingdao Labor Union Station in Shuangxin Street, Jinnan District, a 10 yuan love lunch effectively solved the practical problem of "difficulty in eating" for outdoor workers in the surrounding area... According to data from the Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, it is estimated that the number of flexible employment workers in China has exceeded 200 million. The report of the State Council on the protection of the rights and interests of workers in flexible employment and new forms of employment shows that there are currently 180000 trade union relay stations established nationwide. For workers in new forms of employment, trade unions not only provide warmth in winter and coolness in summer, but also lend a helping hand to their urgent and difficult problems, becoming their solid support. ”Guo Hao, a fourth level researcher from the Rights and Interests Protection Department of the Tianjin Federation of Trade Unions, said. In recent years, the Tianjin Federation of Trade Unions has continued to carry out projects such as major illness assistance, hospitalization care and condolences, and free health check ups. From January to November 2025, the Tianjin Federation of Trade Unions has provided over 3 million yuan in major illness relief and hospitalization compensation to more than 1700 new employment workers. When the labor rights and interests of workers in new forms of employment are infringed upon, smooth and efficient channels for safeguarding their rights are equally crucial. At the beginning of 2024, the 12351 Labor Union Service Hotline System in Tianjin was officially launched and implemented a "7 × 24" system to answer calls from employees. Workers can seek advice on labor laws and regulations, seek help for living difficulties, and report and appeal violations of their legitimate rights and interests at any time. The opening of hotlines is particularly important for new forms of employment workers. ”Mao Yu, Deputy Minister of the Legal Department of the Social Federation of the Tianjin Federation of Trade Unions, said, "Due to the special nature of work, when labor rights are violated, they cannot spend a lot of time running to different departments to protect their rights. Hotline has become a good way to solve this dilemma." The Tianjin Federation of Trade Unions has also continued to deepen the "trade union+court+procuratorate+human resources and social security" four party linkage mechanism, deeply participating in labor and personnel dispute negotiation and mediation. This year, more than 5500 cases have been successfully mediated, and economic losses of 132 million yuan have been recovered for employees. The report of the State Council on the protection of the rights and interests of flexible employment and new forms of employment workers will be submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for review on December 22, 2025. According to the report, China will take about three years to promote the wide coverage of occupational injury protection, steadily expand provinces, add new enterprises, and broaden industries. Promote the acceleration of the promulgation of the Medical Security Law and fill the gaps in the protection of the rights and interests of relevant practitioners in special laws and regulations. The new form of employment has strong labor mobility and relatively fragmented working hours, which means their needs are more diverse. ”Guo Hao said, "In the future, we will continue to explore and strive to provide more differentiated and personalized security services, always putting the rights and interests of workers at the forefront, and constantly weaving this happy 'security network'