Solemn opening of the 13th Congress of Vietnam Trade Union
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of December 2, at the National Convention Center (Hanoi City), the 13th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union officially opened with nearly 1,100 delegates representing the will, aspirations and intelligence of more than 11 million trade union members nationwide.
Trade unions affirm their strong position in the hearts of workers.
Speaking at the Congress, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang, member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, affirmed that the 13th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union - an important political event of the working class, laborers and trade union organizations - takes place at a time when union members and laborers across the country are striving to compete in labor production, together with the entire Party, people and army to successfully implement the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress.
The above spirit has been thoroughly grasped and specified in the draft title of the Report of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, term XII, submitted to the 13th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union, which is: Innovating organization and operation, building a strong and comprehensive Vietnam Trade Union; focusing on performing well the role of representing and protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of union members and workers; building a modern and strong working class, contributing to realizing the aspiration to develop a prosperous and happy country.
The Draft Report of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, term XII, submitted to the 13th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union, consisting of 11 sections, presented according to the problem-solving approach, comprehensively, fully and specifically reflects the contents of trade union activities.
Regarding the results of implementing the Resolution of the 12th Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor in the past term, in the context of many unfavorable factors, especially the negative, direct, and prolonged impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on union members and workers, trade unions at all levels have really made important changes. Especially in performing the role of representing, caring for, and protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of union members and workers.
Trade unions at all levels, especially the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, have proactively and actively innovated and improved the quality of participation in the development of policies and laws related to workers; discovered and proposed many recommendations and contributed ideas to the development of laws to better care for and protect the rights of workers, made valid recommendations at the National Wage Council, contributing to increasing the regional minimum wage by 25.34% compared to the beginning of the term.
The Trade Union continues to promote its important role in participating in building harmonious, stable and progressive labor relations, contributing to a 55.3% reduction in the number of collective work stoppages compared to the 2013-2018 term.
During the COVID-19 outbreak, trade unions at all levels have deployed many propaganda and mobilization solutions; coordinated production organization according to the "3 on-site" and "one route, two destinations" models; issued 5 policies to support union members, workers and children of workers affected by COVID-19, supported frontline forces with a total amount of nearly 6 trillion VND with 10 million workers benefiting; participated in proposing, coordinating the organization, implementation and supervision of the implementation of the Government's support packages for workers and businesses.
Programs and models of caring for union members and workers bearing the Union's strong imprint such as "Tet Sum Vay", "Union Shelter", "Worker's Market"... continue to be developed, perfected, spread strongly, and penetrate deeply to the grassroots.
Over the past 5 years, more than 4.4 million union members have been admitted and more than 24,000 grassroots unions have been established. Many solutions have been implemented to improve the quality of union organizations...
The Union's care must be in every meal and sleep, clearly understanding the joys and sorrows of workers.
Speaking at the congress, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong emphasized that the Vietnam Trade Union is a political and social organization of the working class and laborers led by the Communist Party of Vietnam, established on a voluntary basis, representing laborers, caring for and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of laborers.
After more than 94 years of construction, operation, growth and development, we have the right to be proud and affirm that, under the leadership of the Party, the Vietnam Trade Union has continuously grown, is absolutely loyal to the Party and the working class, has made worthy contributions to the great victory of the revolution, and contributed to building an increasingly strong working class.
In the period when the country is promoting industrialization, modernization and comprehensive international integration, the role and position of the Trade Union organization are affirmed and promoted more strongly than ever.
On June 12, 2021, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW of the Politburo on innovating the organization and operation of the Vietnam Trade Union in the new situation. From there, creating a solid political foundation for innovating the organization and operation of the Trade Union, meeting the requirements of the new situation.
Thoroughly grasping the Party Congress Resolutions and implementing the Resolution of the 12th Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, trade unions at all levels across the country have overcome all difficulties, innovated and creatively implemented comprehensively and focused on key areas of work, and basically completed the main set goals.
Immediately after the 12th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union, the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor organized propaganda, study, dissemination, and development of programs to implement the resolution, focusing on implementing 3 breakthroughs and key tasks, creating new changes in trade union activities.
Those achievements are not only the result of the efforts of a few people but also of all cadres, workers, and trade unions, and are proof of the important role and position of the working class and trade unions in the cause of national construction and development.
With the spirit of "Innovation - Democracy - Solidarity - Development", the 13th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union is a Congress that strongly shifts the focus of trade union activities, makes breakthroughs in developing union members, establishing grassroots trade unions, and continues to foster the cultural values of the Trade Union organization towards 100 years of the Vietnam Trade Union.
In the morning, delegates listened to and discussed the summary of the Report of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, 12th tenure, presented to the Congress; watched a report on the movement of workers, civil servants, laborers and trade union activities for the 2018-2023 term; and a report summarizing recommendations of union members, laborers and trade union organizations to the Party and State.
In the afternoon, the Congress is expected to elect the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, term XIII, consisting of comrades who are exemplary in political qualities, ethics, working capacity, bravery, intelligence, always innovative, creative, dedicated, responsible, representing the will and aspirations of union members and workers, meeting the requirements of leadership, implementing the Resolution of the 13th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union, contributing to the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 13th Congress of the Party.