2,426 outstanding workers to be honored

China will honor 2,426 workers for their outstanding performance or contributions to national rejuvenation efforts at a State-level award ceremony ahead of International Workers' Day, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions said.

It will be the 17th State-level ceremony honoring national role model workers since 1950. The event has been held every five years since 1995.

Among the honorees, 1,670 have been nominated as national role model workers — the highest honor for workers in China — while the remaining 756 will be recognized as exemplary individuals.