Thoughts and expectations before the 13th Congress of Vietnam Trade Union
(Baonghean.vn) - The 13th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union, term 2023 - 2028, will take place from December 1 - 3 at the National Convention Center with the number of officially summoned delegates being 1,100 people.
On the eve of the Congress,14 delegatesNghe An Trade Union carries the thoughts, aspirations and will of more than 171 thousand union members and workers across the province.
Mr. Kha Van Tam - Member of the Executive Committee of the General Confederation of Labor, Member of the Executive Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Labor Federation, HeadNghe An Trade Union delegation:“The 13th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union will have many breakthrough policies to concretize the innovation of the organization and operation of the Trade Union in accordance with the spirit of Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW of the Politburo. From those breakthroughs, the Vietnam Trade Union will be comprehensively strong, a reliable support for union members and workers, and a solid political and social foundation of the Party and State.”
Ms. Phan Thi Trang - Head of the Organizing Committee of the Provincial Labor Federation:“Although I have been working in the trade union organization for many years, this is the first time I have attended the Congress. I hope that in the next term, the Vietnam Trade Union will have many effective solutions to build a team of professional trade union officials with trade union working skills, enthusiasm, responsibility, worthy of the trust and expectations of workers and civil servants nationwide.”
Mr. Vuong An Nguyen - Member of the Standing Committee of the Trade Union of the Southeast Economic Zone: “I hope that at this Congress, policies and solutions will be proposed so that the Vietnam Trade Union can make new progress in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of workers; have a strong voice to the Government and all levels and sectors in strengthening the inspection of law enforcement in enterprises; improve dialogue, negotiation and signing of collective labor agreements in enterprises. At the same time, solutions will be proposed to strengthen the orientation towards grassroots trade unions, especially grassroots trade unions in the enterprise sector, creating a strong influence, attracting union members to join the Vietnam Trade Union in the context that in the near future there will be other organizations representing workers participating in labor relations”.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thinh - Chairman of Quang Khoi General Hospital Trade Union: “After the Covid-19 pandemic, economic difficulties and changes in social life have directly affected people working in specific fields such as healthcare. This reality has caused many union members and workers to decide to leave the industry. My biggest wish is for the higher-level union to have practical activities, contributing its voice to the leaders of the Party, the State, and the healthcare sector, thereby improving and increasing income, improving the working environment and enriching the spiritual life of workers. Those changes will be the motivation for union members and workers to contribute their efforts and intelligence in building and developing the union and the unit, contributing to building a sustainable development country”.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tam (born in 1994) - Worker of Wooin Vina Company Limited:“As the only worker in the Nghe An Trade Union delegation, this is the first time I have attended such a big event. I feel extremely honored and proud. I feel that I need to be more responsible and more attached to the trade union organization. I will absorb the guidance of the General Confederation, learn the methods and contents of trade union activities, and solutions to improve the lives of union members and grassroots trade unions. We will research and consider carefully to select delegates with enough intelligence and qualities to lead and build an increasingly strong trade union organization.”
This Congress will enhance discussion by opening forums before the Congress day.The forum is officially aimed at collecting opinions and proposals to synthesize and incorporate them into the Congress documents and form solutions to organize the implementation of the Resolution. Accordingly, the content of the forums is related to 10 major issues facing the Trade Union organization in the new period.
Among the delegates attendingAttending this congress, Nghe An delegation has7 full-time delegates and 7 part-time delegates. Notably, there are 3 delegates who are chairmen of the FDI sector's grassroots trade unions and 1workers' representativesdirect labor.
