Strengthening cooperation and coordination between the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and Nghe An province

On the afternoon of March 6, the Standing Committee of the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) worked with the Nghe An Provincial Confederation of Labor. Attending the meeting was comrade Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the VGCL.

Attending the meeting on behalf of Nghe An province's leaders were comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and comrades of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee: Le Hong Vinh - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ngoc Kim Nam - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission. On behalf of Nghe An Provincial Labor Federation, there was comrade Nguyen Tu Phuong - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Labor Federation. Photo: Thanh Duy

5,000 WORKERS IN INDUSTRIAL PARK HAVE A NEED TO RENT HOUSING

As of early March 2020, the total number of employees in unionized units in Nghe An was 155,756, of which 147,189 were union members. The number of grassroots unions was 2,968, of which 482 were non-state grassroots unions and 470 were enterprise grassroots unions.

The average income of workers in enterprises is from 5.3 to 6.1 million VND/person/month. However, according to the Provincial Labor Federation, the debt of social insurance and health insurance in enterprises is still high, by the end of 2019 the total debt of the whole province was more than 209 billion VND, of which social insurance payment debt was nearly 110 billion VND. On the other hand, currently in industrial parks, there are more than 5,000 workers in need of renting housing but no enterprise has built housing for workers.

Comrade Nguyen Tu Phuong - Chairman of Nghe An Provincial Labor Federation presented a report on the results of trade union activities in 2019 and the direction and tasks for 2020. Photo: Thanh Duy

At the meeting, the leaders of the Provincial Federation of Labor reported on the results of trade union activities in 2019 and the first two months of 2020 in various aspects of work such as: implementing the Resolution of the 12th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union, Resolution of the 18th Congress of the Nghe An Trade Union; results of implementing the program: Improving the effectiveness of performing tasks of representing workers, protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of workers; implementing the theme of the year "For the benefit of union members";...

At the meeting, provincial leaders, departments, branches and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor also discussed and exchanged ideas to improve the effectiveness of trade union activities at all levels.

Comrade Le Hong Vinh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

Standing Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh assessed that the activities of the trade union organization have significantly contributed to stabilizing the production situation of enterprises, contributing to creating a stable environment to attract investors to Nghe An; at the same time, he gave his opinion on the recommendations of the Provincial Federation of Labor such as the implementation of trade union institutions in Nghe An.

IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF GRASSROOTS UNION ACTIVITIES

Speaking at the meeting, comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee acknowledged the relatively good and proactive advisory role of the Nghe An Provincial Labor Federation in propaganda work; taking care of workers; promptly grasping the situation and handling situations quickly; and internal solidarity.

The Provincial Federation of Labor has also proactively coordinated with units, agencies and branches to carry out tasks, exploit resources, create more strength and conditions to organize activities to care for workers.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

In the coming time, when the provincial economy is increasingly developing and industrial parks in the province are increasingly filled, the number of workers is increasing, the Provincial Party Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee requested the Provincial Labor Federation to register with the Provincial People's Committee to carry out a serious and comprehensive research project for the next 5 and 10 years.

Accordingly, it is necessary to rely on the targets, tasks, and forecasts of the province's economic development situation to forecast the number of workers and laborers in the area in order to proactively advise the province and effectively carry out the tasks of the trade union organization.

Besides, provincial trade unions at all levels need to be proactive, flexible, close to the grassroots; organize activities well, create exciting emulation movements among workers and laborers, especially in 2020, a year with many important events for the country and the province.

Concluding the meeting, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Nguyen Dinh Khang congratulated the results achieved by the Party Committee, government and people of Nghe An in the past year; at the same time, he sincerely thanked the provincial political system for the support and assistance of the provincial trade unions at all levels.

Assessment: Last year, Nghe An Provincial Federation of Labor completed the tasks assigned by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and Nghe An province. The President of Vietnam General Confederation of Labor also directed a number of tasks for the Provincial Federation of Labor.

Comrade Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

In particular, it is necessary to closely follow the 2020 theme: "Improving the quality of grassroots trade union activities"; gathering opinions from cadres, party members, civil servants, and employees in the process of participating in documents guiding the implementation of the Labor Law;

Strengthen coordination of work, participate in inspection, supervision of labor law, trade union, social insurance, occupational safety and hygiene to ensure settlement of labor disputes, build harmonious and stable labor relations; closely follow the theme of Workers' Month associated with the celebration of major national and provincial holidays;...

Comrade Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghe An agreed to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two sides and in the coming time, a working session will be organized between the leaders of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and Nghe An province.

The recommendations of the Provincial Federation of Labor have also been specifically concluded by the leaders of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and Nghe An province.