Ngọ Duy Hiếu, vice president of the Việt Nam Confederation of Trade Unions, talks to Việt Nam Economy about the confederation’s resolve to stand by workers. What have been the impacts of enterprises failing to pay insurance for workers? In 2017, the Việt Nam Fatherland Front, the Government Inspectorate, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs and the Việt Nam Social Insurance jointly conducted a supervisory mission on the implementation of the Social Insurance Law in five random provinces and cities nationwide. During their mission, they detected a total of VNĐ28 billion (US$) in social insurance had not been paid by these provinces. The delegation found that owners of enterprises had not paid compulsory social insurance, health insurance or unemployment insurance for over 1,200 employees. Following the inspection, the … [Read more...] about Trade union battles to protect workers’ rights
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Trade unions: a bridge between labourers and enterprises
Viet Nam News Kieu Van Trade unions are a new concept for boat operators at Tràng An eco-tourism site in Ninh Bình Province. Most of the people who operate tourist boats are poor, middle-aged farmers living around the tourist area who knew little about social benefits before they participated in Tràng An eco-tourism company’s trade union. With 1,500 members, including 1,300 boat drivers, the trade union has supported its workers and organised cultural events to bring them joy after hard days of work. The union was established last November, according to its chairwoman Hoàng Thị Thu Hường. At first, the middle-aged, rural women had limited social knowledge. Hường said many of them quit farming to look for a new job, expecting a higher income to support their families, but still struggled to make ends meet. Now, under the trade union, all the boat operators are divided into 28 groups of between 20 and 45 members. Each team … [Read more...] about Trade unions: a bridge between labourers and enterprises
Trade unions play key role in connecting labourers and managers
Trade union leaders of enterprises located in the Hải Phòng Economic Zone expressed their hope that labourers will receive the most favourable conditions. — Photo voa HÀ NỘI — Trade union leaders of enterprises located in the Hải Phòng Economic Zone expressed their hope that labourers will receive the most favourable conditions at work during their meeting with Trương Thị Mai, head of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission on Mass Mobilisation. Mai paid a visit to the economic zone, which has a large number of local and foreign labourers, yesterday to discuss the implementation of policies and laws on trade union and labour relations. According to the trade union leaders and managers of enterprises, local trade unions which act as a bridge linking labourers and managers help the workers express their wishes and make proposals while helping managers understand workers’ … [Read more...] about Trade unions play key role in connecting labourers and managers
PM receives World Federation of Trade Unions General Secretary
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) General Secretary George Mavrikos, September 23, Ha Noi, 2018 At the reception, George Mavrikos recalled the profound and friendly relations between the WFTU and the VGCL, and said his organization is now enjoying a strong development with a membership of 100 million workers throughout the world. He also expressed his joy at the unceasing development of the VGCL. He also expressed his profound condolences over the passing of President Tran Dai Quang. In turn, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said the Party, State, people and workers of Viet Nam always treasure, be grateful to and highly value the great support and important contributions rendered by the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) to Viet Nam during the wars of resistance for national independence and the national construction and defence. Photo: VGP PM Phuc also … [Read more...] about PM receives World Federation of Trade Unions General Secretary
Trade union established in LG Innotek Vietnam-Hai Phong
A trade union was recently set up in the LG Innotek Vietnam-Hai Phong. (Photo: baomoi.com) Hai Phong (VNA) - The Hai Phong Confederation of Labour and the trade union organisation of the Hai Phong Economic Zone on June 21 announced a decision to establish a trade union in the LG Innotek Vietnam-Hai Phong at Trang Due Industrial Park. Earlier, the executive board of the LG Innotek’s trade union convened its first meeting to elect a three-member standing committee, Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and the inspection committee and its head. Currently, 1,140 workers, or 94 percent of the company’s total labourers, have registered to join the union. According to Pham Van Moi, Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA), the establishment of trade union in foreign-invested firms is practical as the union will act for the benefits of the labourers and make contributions to the firm’s sustainable development. As the northern port city of Hai Phong has become a … [Read more...] about Trade union established in LG Innotek Vietnam-Hai Phong