On the morning of April 23, as the All-China Federation of Trade Unions approaches its 100th anniversary, Weifang City launched its "Crafting Weifang" Employee Labor & Skills Competition and "Master Skills Benefit Enterprises" Model Worker Initiative at Weichai Industrial Park. The event also marked the grand opening of Weichai Group's first Craftsmen Week. The ceremony brought together 600 participants, including vice chairpersons from trade unions across Weifang's counties, districts, and municipal development zones, heads of industrial and government-affiliated unions, as well as model workers, master craftsmen, and Weichai Group representatives.

Jia Ping, Party Leadership Group Secretary and Executive Vice Chairman of Weifang Federation of Trade Unions, announced the launch of the initiative. He urged trade unions at all levels to leverage this event to maximize the innovative and motivational impact of the competitions, inspiring workers to "emulate, learn, catch up, help, and surpass" one another, thereby contributing to building Weifang into a modern socialist powerhouse in the new era.

Three "National Master Craftsmen"—Xia Li, Cheng Ping, and Feng Xinya—from different industries across China shared their insights on the "Model Worker Spirit, Labor Spirit, and Craftsman Spirit." Through stories of their decades-long dedication and relentless pursuit of perfection, the audience gained a profound understanding that these "Three Spirits" represent not just skills, but an attitude and a driving force.

This event also marked part of Weichai Group's inaugural Craftsmen Week and Competition Season series, providing strong support for the Group's high-quality development and digital-intelligent transformation.

The initiative called on all employees to vigorously promote the Model Worker Spirit, Labor Spirit, and Craftsman Spirit, internalizing these values in heart and manifesting them in action. It urged continuous sharpening of professional passion and patriotic ambition, encouraging staff to shine in their respective roles with greater rigor and expertise, thereby actively contributing to the enterprise's high-quality development.

Over the past five years, Weichai Group has systematically cultivated a pool of top-tier talent through its training programs, including 1 National Master Craftsman, 1 National Master Craftsman candidate, 3 National Technical Experts, 17 Shandong Provincial Technical Experts, and 24 Weifang Municipal Technical Experts. The Group has also recommended 1 Luban Chief Craftsman, 4 Qilu Craftsmen, 15 Qilu Chief Technicians, 21 Municipal-Level Craftsmen, and 23 Municipal-level Chief Technicians. This talent development initiative has established Weichai's "Honeycomb Model" for industrial workforce reform, solidifying the Group's reputation as an industry leader both nationally and within Shandong Province.