Enterprises in Nghe An take good care of workers' lives to retain them

ACCOMPANYING WORKERS

Faced with the risk of an outbreak at factories, grassroots unions have become a pioneering force, an indispensable shield to protect workers. The unions are present and play an important role in all activities: spraying disinfectants at enterprises, establishing Covid-19 safety teams, organizing "3 on-site", proposing plans to ensure safety for workers, organizing rapid testing, organizing Covid-19 vaccination for workers...

Workers receive Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: DVCC

Not only ensuring the safety of workers in your business,grassroots unionalso participates in the work of epidemic prevention and control with the locality. In Dien Chau district, one of the pioneering units in this work is Wooin Vina Company Limited. All employees, the Board of Directors and the Trade Union of Wooin Vina Company Limited have joined hands to donate more than 100 million VND to support the Covid-19 Prevention and Control Fund. The above amount was handed over by the Company's Board of Directors to 18 communes, temporary quarantine points and units on the front line of the epidemic prevention and control. In addition, the District Labor Federation coordinated with VietGlory Company Limited to support 70 million VND; Nam Thuan Company supported 15,000 masks...

Many businesses have also proactively contributed their efforts and time to the fight against the epidemic. In Yen Thanh district, An Hung Company Limited has supported workers returning from the southern provinces with 500 meals right at Ben Thuy bridge, 100% of grassroots unions have registered to participate in cooking meals in quarantine areas. In other districts, cities and towns, businesses have also arranged people to cook hundreds of meals for quarantine areas as an honor. During the epidemic, these contributions are truly meaningful. Mr. Nguyen Huy Cong - Chairman of the Trade Union of Viet Home Stone Joint Stock Company shared: "During this time of crisis, we hope that our contributions will be meaningful, contributing to repelling the epidemic".

An Hung Group Joint Stock Company supports 500 meals for workers returning from the southern provinces. Photo: DVCC

Although the trade unions themselves still face many difficulties, this consensus and sharing has demonstrated the sense of responsibility of the trade unions towards the common problems of society. Sharing her feelings about these activities, Ms. Ho Thi Nga - a worker at Wooin Vina Company was moved: “During this time, the workload of the company's trade union officials is 2 or 3 times more, and the company also has many new tasks to take care of. However, the trade union and the company's management still spend money and time on social activities. This makes the workers very grateful. A business that is responsible to the community and shares with the government will certainly be dedicated enough to take care of its workers.”

MANY PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES

The establishment of the Trade Union at the right time of the outbreak of the epidemic and after Resolution 02 was issued, the Trade Union of An Hung Group Joint Stock Company (Yen Thanh) faced both challenges and opportunities. With a large production scale and high recruitment demand, from the very first days of operation, this enterprise highly appreciated the role of the trade union and focused on taking care of the spiritual and material life of workers. Right from the first days of establishment, the company's trade union organized many exciting activities such as: Coordinating with the Labor Federation and the Provincial Women's Union to organize the program "Communication on safety for women and children" to disseminate knowledge and skills to employees to protect themselves and their families; Organizing the program "Workers' singing" on the occasion of October 20 with many special contents...

Leaders of An Hung Group Corporation give gifts to female workers on the occasion of October 20. Photo: DVCC

One of the efforts in taking care of other workers is to organize the pick-up and drop-off of workers by company buses. With 13 trips per day, many workers in remote areas are picked up and dropped off at home while still receiving fuel allowance. This form of pick-up and drop-off has been applied in a number of large enterprises in Nghe An province such as Luxshare ICT Co., Ltd., Minh Anh Kim Lien Garment Joint Stock Company, Emtech Co., Ltd., and has proven to be effective and practical in the implementation process.

Ms. Ngoc Mai - a worker at Minh Anh Kim Lien Garment Joint Stock Company excitedly shared: “My house is in Thanh Chuong district, so I have registered to use the company's shuttle bus for many years. These trips not only reduce the risk of traffic accidents but also help us feel more secure on rainy and windy days. During the complicated epidemic period, traveling by the company's shuttle bus also limits the risk of exposure and spread of the disease."

Also a new grassroots union, right after its establishment, the Woosin Vina Company Limited Union quickly issued operating regulations, financial usage regulations, and coordination regulations with the company's board of directors. It is known that this enterprise has proactively contributed union funds even before the decision to establish a grassroots union was made. Under the guidance and support of the Dong Nam Economic Zone Union, the company's union has prepared documents to support workers affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, organized gift giving to female workers on the occasion of Vietnamese Women's Day (October 20), visited female workers after giving birth and workers in difficult circumstances, etc.

Many businesses invest in shuttle buses for workers. Photo: DVCC

In addition, the Woosin Vina Co., Ltd. Union Executive Committee has set up a Zalo group between the company's Board of Directors and the Union Executive Committee to facilitate timely exchange and discussion in all situations and activities. At An Hung Group Joint Stock Company, this online forum is connected to all workers in the company. Accordingly, the company's leaders and related departments will directly answer all questions related to regulations on wages, social insurance, unemployment insurance, etc. of employees.

To improve the spiritual life of workers during the epidemic, the Trade Union has sought new and good ways to operate the trade union. These are:general forum on social networksof VSIP Industrial Park - where workers can discuss, make friends, find fellow countrymen, share joys and sorrows at work...; Those are beautiful photo contests, attractive internal magazines of Luxshare ICT Co., Ltd., An Nam Matsuoka Garment Co., Ltd.; That is the clip contest conveying the message of joining hands to prevent and fight the Covid-19 epidemic of Minh Anh Kim Lien Garment Co., Ltd. Although not as exciting as the direct organization, these activities have added spice to the lives of workers.

Workers feel secure when working in businesses with strong trade unions. Photo: PV

“Although we had to implement “3 on-site”, the company’s union made great efforts to find suitable activities to organize for workers, which is very commendable. Personally, in the difficulties of the epidemic, I felt the sincere concern from the union and the company. That sincerity does not come from distant values ​​but is concrete through actions such as words of encouragement, a small birthday gift, a greeting on Women’s Day, timely advice… It is these small, sincere concerns that have kept me with the company”, confided Ms. Pham Thi Khanh - a worker at Luxshare ICT Co., Ltd.