The Communist Party of China has incorporated labor legislation into its goals from the early days of its founding. The labor legislation led by the party has been continuously improved in the labor movement, social development and changes of the times, forming a Chinese characteristic development path and achieving remarkable historical achievements. However, due to the judgment of contradictions diverged from the social reality of the time in its early days, and the unrealistic interest claims under the infl uence of the "Left-leaning", labor legislation has a negative impact on history. As socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, labor legislation has opened a new historical position, and the legislative ideas formed in the early stage of reform and opening up are increasingly diffi cult to adapt to the current legislative needs. At present, although China's labor legislation faces problems and challenges, under the guidance of the accumulation of centuries of exploration and the new historical orientation, the "Chinese characteristics" has increasingly become the legal tradition and spiritual power to promote labor legislation. In the future, labor legislation should inevitably adapt to the needs of diversifi ed functions, and at the same time improve the multi-level, adaptability and integrity of regulatory strategies, so as to continuously promote the development of the legal practice of labor relations governance.