Nghe An Trade Union focuses on workers in the context of the epidemic

RICH CONTENT - SAFE FROM EPIDEMICS

Important motto in the direction ofProvincial Federation of LaborFor the District and Industry Labor Federations on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Trade Union this year is: Practical, effective, economical; implemented synchronously at all levels, towards the grassroots and workers with rich and diverse forms, suitable to the conditions in the context of the COVID-19 epidemic.

Chairman of the Provincial Labor Federation Kha Van Tam presents Covid-19 support gifts to workers. Photo: DT

This spirit is thoroughly implemented in the propaganda work of the anniversary plan. Accordingly, through diverse and safe forms, trade unions at all levels will propagate the 92-year historical tradition of building and developing the Vietnam Trade Union; the outstanding achievements and contributions of the contingent of employees and the Vietnam Trade Union organization to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland, especially after 35 years of national renovation. The online form is applied to the maximum in the following contents: Organizing thematic activities, exchanges, traditional education, participating in photo contests, contests to learn about trade union activities in the online form; Promoting propaganda work of the press, electronic information pages/portals and social networks; Mobilizing union members and employees to actively propagate, post and share positive information on personal pages...

Major programs such as the 2021 Meeting with the President of the Grassroots Trade Union; Conference to review the Trade Union activities in the first 6 months of 2021... were also organized online by the Provincial Federation of Labor.

The Provincial Federation of Labor supports frontline forces against the epidemic in Vinh City. Photo: DT

In addition, Nghe An trade unions at all levels also launched many emulation movements to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Trade Union such as: "Good workers, creative workers" movement in the business sector with the goal of "higher productivity, better quality"; "Good advice, good service" movement in the administrative and career sectors; "Innovation, creativity, efficiency" movement in trade union activities; Organizing the signing and agreement of emulation targets; striving for each trade union level to undertake at least 1 typical project, product, and valuable initiative to celebrate the anniversary.

Along with the emulation movements, Nghe An Trade Union will organize activities to honor, commend and reward union members and union officials who have contributed to the labor movement and union activities, along with awarding the Commemorative Medal "For the cause of building the Trade Union organization" in 2021, summarizing and awarding collectives with outstanding achievements in organizing the "Workers' Month" activities in 2021.

AFFIRMING THE ROLE OF TRADE UNIONS

In the context of the complicated epidemic, the Provincial Federation of Labor identifies the key task of the trade union organization as caring for,care for workers affected by the epidemic. That is also the reason why in the coming time, Nghe An Trade Union will actively participate in developing policies and mechanisms to support union members and union officials affected by the Covid-19 epidemic; Implementing Instruction No. 18/HD-LĐLĐ dated May 25, 2021 of the Provincial Labor Federation on expenditures to support union members and employees affected by the Covid-19 epidemic; Implementing supervision of the implementation of Resolution 68/NQ-CP dated July 1, 2021 of the Government on a number of policies to support employees and employers facing difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic; Propagating and gradually implementing Directive No. 16/CT-TTg dated June 14, 2021 of the Prime Minister on ensuring sustainable employment, improving living standards, and improving working conditions of workers; Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW, dated June 12, 2021 of the Politburo on innovation of organization and operation of Vietnam Trade Union in the new situation.

Nghe An trade unions at all levels have been, are and will always accompany union members and workers in the face of the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: DT

Same goaltowards workersOn this occasion, trade unions at all levels will organize online dialogues and exchanges, make recommendations and proposals to leaders of Party committees and authorities on the policies of the Party, State, Nghe An province and localities related to trade union officials and trade union work; Propose and recommend to Party committees, authorities and employers solutionsTake care of the material and spiritual life of workers. Actively promote social activities of the trade union organization such as giving "Union Warm House" houses; visiting, giving gifts, helping union officials, union members, union officials in difficult circumstances, having work accidents, occupational diseases; continue to effectively implement the "Union member welfare" program...

Thanh Chuong Labor Federation established a grassroots trade union during Workers' Month. Photo: Labor Federation

With the theme "Improving the quality of grassroots trade union cadres" in 2021, the Provincial Federation of Labor identified this as a peak period for developing union members and establishing grassroots trade unions, especially grassroots trade unions in non-state enterprises and newly established enterprises. Accordingly, the Provincial Federation of Labor has issued specific instructions to grasp the quantity and quality of grassroots trade union cadres to foster and improve their professional qualifications, political theory, operational skills, dialogue skills, promote the proactive and active role of grassroots trade unions in organizing negotiations, signing, and supervising the implementation of collective labor agreements, wages, coordinating the organization of democratic conferences and workers' conferences to ensure procedures and quality... In addition to focusing on developing trade union organizations in enterprises with 20 or more employees, trade union organizations also need to pay attention to discovering and introducing outstanding union members for the Party to foster, consider, and admit.

Presenting the "Union Shelter" fund to union members in Que Phong district. Photo: Labor Federation