National Wage Council launched.

On the morning of August 6th in Hanoi, the National Wage Council held its launch ceremony. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh attended the event.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh emphasized the need for close coordination among members of the National Wage Council to effectively carry out the tasks assigned by the Government and the Prime Minister. Photo: VGP/Thanh Chung

According to the Prime Minister's Decision, the National Wage Council, comprising 15 members, is chaired by Mr. Pham Minh Huan, Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs.

The Council members include representatives from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, and central-level industry associations that employ a large workforce.

The National Wage Council advises the Government on adjusting and announcing regional minimum wage levels and wage levels in the labor market.

Thus, the establishment of the Wage Council will replace the previous mechanism of indirect consultation between the parties and the Government with direct consultation through the Council to share information and strengthen consensus in developing a plan to adjust the regional minimum wage, to be applied in businesses and submitted to the Government.

Mr. Gyorgy Sziraczki, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Vietnam, welcomed Vietnam's initiative in creating a new mechanism for establishing regional minimum wages, applicable to the business sector, contributing to the development of cooperative and harmonious labor relations.

The launch of the National Wage Council contributes to the implementation of regulations related to this body in the amended Labor Code, which came into effect on May 1, 2013.

At the launch ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh stated that this is a new model, and since the members perform their duties concurrently, they need to promote responsibility, democracy, and close coordination with each other and relevant agencies to effectively carry out the tasks assigned by the Government and the Prime Minister.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh emphasized that the activities of the National Wage Council are of great importance in building regional minimum wages in particular, and wage policies in general, contributing to attracting investment and ensuring social security for workers.

The National Wage Council consists of 15 members. Photo: VGP/Thanh Chung

Upon assuming his new role, Chairman of the National Wage Council Pham Minh Huan affirmed that he will strive to direct the relevant departments to provide accurate arguments to all parties, organize information exchange to enhance understanding, and create the highest level of consensus in determining regional minimum wage levels.

From now until the end of 2013, the Council will research and propose to the Government the issuance of regional minimum wage levels applicable for 2014.

According to Chinhphu.vn - LT