Trade Unions (Amendment) Ordinance 2025

The Trade Unions (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 (Amendment Ordinance) was gazetted on 4 July 2025 and will come into operation on 5 January 2026.  

The Amendment Ordinance aims to better safeguard national security and improve the trade union regulatory regime, thereby facilitating sound trade union management.  The Amendment Ordinance gives due regard to the freedom and right of Hong Kong residents to form and join trade unions, and will not adversely affect the operation of law-abiding trade unions.

Reference materials

A Concise Guide to the Trade Unions (Amendment) Ordinance 2025 (1.30 MB)(PDF) 

Full text of the Trade Unions (Amendment) Ordinance 2025  (758 KB)(PDF)

Papers and reports in relation to the Bills Committee on Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill 2025