"Social work must be strengthened." On March 5, General Secretary Xi Jinping put forward clear requirements when participating in the deliberation of the Jiangsu delegation at the Third Session of the 14th National People's Congress.

In November 2024, the Central Social Work Conference was held for the first time. General Secretary Xi Jinping made important instructions and emphasized that social work is an important part of the work of the Party and the country, which is related to the Party’s long-term rule and the long-term stability of the country, and to the social harmony and stability and the happiness and well-being of the people.

General Secretary talked about "one old and one young" when he exchanged views with representatives of Li Xiaona, Party Secretary of Hailian Community, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province.

When talking about elderly care, the General Secretary emphasized that the elderly canteen "can't be too welfare-oriented", and that the elderly's home service "must improve measures" and "cultivate the elderly's medical profession"; when talking about childcare, the General Secretary pointed out that childcare "some areas still have 'insufficient' or 'oversufficient' phenomena", and asked to "adjust and improve according to actual conditions", and reminded to strengthen the construction and management of childcare service personnel.

"One old and one young" affects happiness in "day and night"; every vegetable and one meal are related to the safety of the tongue; "little fat guys" and "little glasses" are related to the future of the country... Whether these things are inspecting the community and rural areas or holding meetings to deploy work, the General Secretary is here to remember.

General Secretary Xi Jinping once pointed out affectionately: "Family affairs and national affairs in the world, and allowing the people to live a happy life is the top priority." These "top priority" are the "key matters" of social work. The more realistic these things are, the more "sufficient" the happiness of the people will be.

When it comes to installing elevators.

"Is it common to install elevators? Are the people strong in their will?" During the exchange, the General Secretary asked very carefully.

Installing elevators in old communities is what people hope for, but it is also a difficult task. "Enjoyment of high-rise residents, middle-level residents wait and see, and first- and second-floor residents oppose" is the current situation of lifting work in many places.

It can be said that whether the difficulties and bottlenecks in installing elevators can be solved tests of the ability and level of social work in various places to mediate conflicts and build consensus.

Look at the overall situation from one thing. As long as there are interpersonal communication, there will be social disputes. With the rapid development of the economy and society, the demands of different interest groups in the social field are more diverse, and the task of gathering and serving the masses is more arduous. How to do good deeds to everyone's hearts is closely related to the quality and effectiveness of social work.

General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized that we must adhere to and develop the "Fengqiao Experience" in the new era, which means relying closely on the people and solving problems at the grassroots level and resolving them in the bud. This is also an important part of doing a good job in social work.

It can be said that the more the level of social work ability improves, the smoother and standardized channels for people's expression of demands, coordination of interests, and protection of rights and interests will be, and the more they can achieve "preventing diseases", preventing risks, and adhering to the bottom line.

Let’s talk about the new employment group again.

Data shows that the number of new employment forms in the country has reached 84 million, accounting for 21% of the total number of employees.

Talking about this huge emerging group, the General Secretary said with concern: "For couriers, online ride-hailing drivers, e-commerce practitioners, etc. that have emerged in recent years, we must keep up with the management and services to fill this gap."

Workers in new employment forms have the characteristics of flexible and changeable employment methods, needing to strengthen rights and interests protection, and needing to improve organizational belonging and social identity.

General Secretary Xi Jinping once pointed out: "Our party has always had a good way, which is to organize it."

To keep up with management and service, we must make party building in emerging fields the key content of strengthening social work. On the one hand, we must promote the normalization of party organizations for workers in new employment forms and continuously improve the coverage rate of party organizations; on the other hand, we must focus on the practical needs and urgent needs of workers in new employment forms, innovate the content and methods of party building work, combine ideological and political guidance with cohesion and service, and strengthen the cohesion and centripetal force of party organizations.

From "one old and one young" to installing elevators to new employment groups, the matters that the General Secretary cares about involve many aspects of social work. Whether it is promoting people's livelihood and welfare to "warm the hearts of the people", strengthening social governance to "stabilize the hearts of the people", and strengthening grassroots party building to "gather the hearts of the people", it is ultimately one thing - "keep the original aspiration".

Recalling the Party’s century-long ups and downs, we clearly see that no cause is greater than serving the people; no foundation is more solid than rooting in the people; no reward is more precious than winning public opinion.

"The hearts of the people are the greatest politics." Social work is a work carried out for the widest social field, the broadest grassroots organizations, and the broadest masses of the people. It can only be strengthened, not weakened.

The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed to "improve the social governance system." In 2023, the Central Social Work Department was established, and social work departments in various places were successively established. my country's social work has reached a new level.

The General Secretary profoundly pointed out: "Doing a good social work is the common responsibility of the whole party." Under the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, party committees (party groups) at all levels shoulder their political responsibilities, strengthen organizational leadership and overall coordination, and relevant departments in all regions and regions take the initiative and coordinate efficiently. Social work departments are brave enough to explore and practice and perform their duties solidly, and will surely form a strong synergy to do a good job in social work.

Planning: Zhang Xiaosong

Chief writer: Gao Lei

Visual: Tan Moxiao, Zhang Shuzhi

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