To give female workers more rights
(Baonghean.vn) - One of the highlights in the activities of the trade union organization in recent times is the series of activities related to women's work, aimed at female union members and workers. From the dedication and creativity of the trade union team at all levels, the series of activities has brought practical and widespread values.
First time organizing activities
After attending the communication session on the topic "Building Nghe An women of the new era" for female workers organized by the Provincial Labor Federation in collaboration with the Provincial Women's Union at Luxshare-ICT Limited Liability Company (Nghe An), worker Nguyen Thi Thao (of Merry Bu4) shared: "The knowledge shared in the program is really useful for a mother-to-be like me. The close guidance and practical sharing of the experts help us workers approach and grasp scientific knowledge, update information on reproductive health in an easy-to-understand way". Thao is 35 weeks pregnant. Next to Thao, a female worker who is 38 weeks pregnant also nodded in confirmation.
The training content also received positive response and feedback from the participants.female workersother young people. Female worker Nguyen Thi Duyen confided: “This is the first time I have participated in a program like this. After the sharing session, I was inspired to build a beautiful lifestyle, aspire to rise up, gain more knowledge to take care of myself and know how to build a happy life. I just wish the program was longer so I could listen to more.”
Directly sharing the topic of reproductive health care at this communication session, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuong Huyen - Vice President of the Health Sector Trade Union also shared the same wish as Duyen. Ms. Huyen said: “I have shared with female workers many times, but every time I am troubled, I also want to have more time. The nature of female workers' work makes the risk of gynecological diseases in this group very high, they really want to have more knowledge. However, the content needs to be shared a lot, people are eager to listen but the time to participate is too limited”.
Understanding the meaning of the program, Mr. Ta Kim Cuong - Deputy Director of Human Resources Department of Luxshare-ICT Limited Liability Company (Nghe An) spoke at the program: "80% of our workers are female workers and we also hope that they can access this program. Hopefully, after the program, the 150 female workers participating can spread and share the knowledge they have accessed to the remaining 8,000 workers". Also in this program, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Labor Federation presented 10 gifts to female workers in especially difficult circumstances of the company, with a total amount of 5 million VND.
The communication session on the topic "Building Nghe An women in the new era" is one of many activities aimed at female workers organized by the Provincial Federation of Labor in October. Previously, the Provincial Federation of Labor coordinated with the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs to organize training on gender equality in digital transformation, prevention and response to gender-based violence in the online environment for nearly 200 female union officials at all levels.trainingon professional women's work, dialogue skills, presentation, mobilization, and persuasion for 80 women's officials of the district and industry.
In addition to the training content, the trainees also participated in extracurricular exchange programs to learn about the indigenous culture of Con Cuong district. In addition, the Labor Federation also coordinated with the Provincial Department of Population and Family Planning to organize training for 200 female workers and female union officials of the grassroots unions of the Labor Federation of Cua Lo town during the monthly meeting of the Club for Building Cultural Families of Workers and Civil Servants of the town.
In particular, under the guidance of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the Provincial Labor Federation coordinated with the Nghi Loc District Labor Federation to successfully organize a dialogue conference on "Representing, caring for, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of female workers through dialogue at the workplace" at Trung Lai Gas Lighter Manufacturing Company Limited.
For the first time, after many working sessions, the dialogue conference successfully negotiated additional benefits for female workers. Specifically, the employer committed to annually giving female workers gifts of 100,000 VND/female worker on the occasion of October 20 and arranging a separate dining area with reclining chairs for pregnant female workers during their lunch break.
Also in October, for the first time, 3 female workers of Nghe An Trade Union participated in a part-time lecturer training course on parenting skills for comprehensive child development in Da Nang organized by the General Confederation of Labor. As one of the 3 lucky people to attend this program, Ms. Le Phuc Loi still remembers clearly the emotions during the participation: “The class of more than 20 people from many different provinces and cities was trained in advanced and useful skills and knowledge about raising children. This knowledge will be passed on to female workers with the goal of helping them be happier and wiser in raising children, helping the generation of workers' children have a solid future. It is expected that in 2024, the General Confederation of Labor will deploy the program in the provinces and we will directly guide workers of enterprises”.
With many firsts and many innovations from the upper-level unions, female workers and laborers are being cared for in terms of both their physical and mental benefits. That spirit will have a strong impact on grassroots activities.
Spread to the grassroots
Not only at the higher-level unions, the unions of districts and sectors of Nghe An have implemented many practical activities, suitable to the actual situation of the unit.
In Do Luong district, the District Labor Federation coordinated with the District Women's Union to promote female labor policies, give gifts to women in difficult circumstances and call on union members to participate in the activity of giving Ao Dai to female union members and workers of Minh Anh - Do Luong Garment Joint Stock Company. In addition, the District Labor Union also coordinated with the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the District Social Insurance Agency to monitor female labor policies at EcoGreen Trading and Production Company Limited.
Meanwhile, union members and workers of the Vinh City Labor Federation were excited and enthusiastic about the “Union Rhythm” Contest. With 19 teams and 400 union members participating, the contest truly became a big playground, a spiritual feast for female union members and workers on the occasion of October 20.
Also this month, Vinh City Trade Union coordinated with the City Women's Union to honor 36 outstanding female entrepreneurs in 2023; presented 10 gifts to female workers in difficult circumstances at the Trade Union of Em-Tech Vietnam Limited Liability Company Branch, each worth VND 500,000; directed the organization of workers' club activities at the Green Park Company Trade Union.
Regarding the health care of female union members, the Education Trade Union has implemented the program "Your Health - Our Happiness" for 300 female cadres, teachers, and workers of the grassroots trade union; Tan Ky Labor Federation coordinated with the District Health Center to organize communication on gender equality and reproductive health care for more than 250 workers and laborers;OfficialCoordinated with Medlatec Nghe An Testing Center to organize free health check-ups for more than 2,000 female union members of affiliated grassroots unions...
Also with the purpose of creating a playground, Dien Chau District Trade Union organized the contest "Ring the Golden Bell - Learning about Labor Law Policies, about the Trade Union Congresses at all levels for the 2023-2028 term and knowledge of Population - Family Planning, Reproductive Health" in 2023. With 100 contestants who are female union members from 20 grassroots trade unions participating, the contest not only brought about learning opportunities but also interesting opportunities for exchange and connection. The contest also awarded 10 meaningful gifts to 10 female union members in difficult circumstances on the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the founding of Vietnamese Women.
In addition, there are many special activities of other district and industry unions. At the grassroots level, thegrassroots unionalso organized many exciting activities such as rallies, flower arrangement competitions, baking competitions, cultural and sports exchanges, club activities, visits and gifts to female union members and their children in difficult circumstances./.
