Spend 500 billion VND to take care of Tet Quy Mao 2023 for union members and workers

The People's Committee and the Trade Union of Binh Duong province organized to take workers and laborers back to their hometowns to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2022. Photo: Archive

It is expected that 1 million union members and workers in difficult circumstances will be cared for and visited from union financial resources with the lowest level of 500,000 VND/person.

The purpose of the activities, as the leaders of the General Confederation said, is to ensure that union members and workers have a joyful, prosperous and happy Tet. Through Tet care activities, union members and workers will be aware of the role, responsibility and contributions of the Trade Union organization, trust and attach to the Trade Union organization, promote the development of union members; create motivation, encourage union members and workers to work more productively, with higher quality and efficiency and become increasingly attached to the enterprise...

According to Head of the Labor Relations Department (Vietnam General Confederation of Labor) Tran Thi Thanh Ha, there will be 10 activities to take care of Tet. These include: Organizing visits, giving gifts, encouraging, and wishing Tet to union members and workers with the participation of leaders of the Party, State, National Assembly, Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, central departments, ministries, branches and local leaders.

Special attention is given to union members and workers in especially difficult circumstances, those with serious illnesses, work-related accidents, and those who are unemployed or underemployed.

The organizers said: The organization of the "Tet Sum Vay" program focuses on the grassroots level and the direct superior level of the grassroots level (industrial parks, export processing zones, economic zones, direct superior levels of the grassroots level), at enterprises, in places with many union members and workers, suitable to the actual situation.

Organize transportation to pick up and drop off or support all or part of train, car, plane tickets, and vehicles to bring union members and workers who need to return to their hometowns to celebrate Tet and return to work safely, conveniently, and thoughtfully.

Organize activities to celebrate Spring and Tet, visit and encourage union members and workers who cannot return home to celebrate Tet in a warm and joyful manner, bearing the mark of the union.

In case many union members and workers do not return home to celebrate Tet, organize the online program "Tet not far from home" and other forms suitable for each locality and unit.

Trade unions at all levels proactively participate with competent authorities to grasp the situation, inspect and supervise employers in implementing legal regulations on salary and bonus regimes during Tet; promptly detect and have solutions to ensure the rights of employees in enterprises facing difficulties, unpaid wages, unable to pay bonuses, owners absconding or dissolved, bankrupt.

Strengthen dialogue and negotiation activities on the content of caring for the material and spiritual life of union members and workers during Tet. Implement measures to detect and prevent labor disputes and collective work stoppages arising during Tet and participate in timely and effective handling, contributing to ensuring security and order in the locality.

Strengthening the socialization of resources to support union members and workers in difficulty, helping workers stay with businesses to celebrate Tet and accompanying employers to restore production and business.

Regularly and promptly grasp the thoughts and aspirations of union members and workers. Propaganda and mobilize union members and workers to celebrate Tet and Spring economically, safely, comply with legal regulations and return to work on time.