Strengthening the support of higher-level Trade Unions in implementing Collective Labor Agreements

Attending the conference were comrade Nguyen Chi Cong - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial Federation of Labor; representatives of the leaders of the Department of Labor Policy and Relations, Provincial Federation of Labor; Chairmen of Labor Federations of districts, cities, towns, Industry Trade Unions, Southeast Economic Zone Trade Unions, Chairmen of affiliated grassroots Trade Unions.

Conference scene. Photo: Cong Kien

Currently, the whole province has 558business(including 4 fishing unions), 476 enterprises have Collective Labor Agreements. Enterprises that have established grassroots unions with Collective Labor Agreements account for 85.3%. Of which, State-owned enterprises: 30/30 units, reaching 100%; FDI enterprises: 32/39, reaching 82%; non-state-owned enterprises: 407/489, reaching 83.2%.

In 2022, there were 6 illegal strikes in the province. The root cause of the strikes was that the negotiation and dialogue were not really good. After the strikes were resolved, a number of enterprises revised and supplemented the Collective Labor Agreement, including many new contents that were more beneficial to the workers.

Representative of the Southeast Economic Zone Trade Union speaking at the conference. Photo: Cong Kien

The Labor Federations of districts, cities, towns, and industry unions have made many efforts to meet the targets and quantity of Agreements according to the targets.Labor FederationThe quality of the Agreement has improved, but there are still many Agreements that do not meet the wishes of workers.

Regarding the direction and tasks for 2023, delegates agreed with the target of having 100% of State-owned enterprises; at least 87% of enterprises and units with trade unions sign Collective Labor Agreements; striving to have at least 35% of Collective Labor Agreements reaching type A; 50% of Collective Labor Agreements reaching type B.

Comrade Nguyen Chi Cong - Permanent Vice President of the Provincial Labor Federation delivered a concluding speech at the conference. Photo: Cong Kien

Strive by 2023 to have 34 businesses increase the value of employees' shift meals to 18,000 VND/meal or more. For businesses that hire meal providers, the lowest value is 22,000 VND/meal or more and included in theCollective Labor Agreementof the unit.

Discussing at the conference, delegates exchanged opinions on the following issues: Advantages and difficulties in organizing the signing of Collective Labor Agreements; developing union members associated with the development of Collective Labor Agreements; paying attention to resolving labor disputes; coordinating with other sectors to proactively inspect implementation...

Concluding the conference, comrade Nguyen Chi Cong - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial Labor Federation acknowledged the results achieved in 2022. At the same time, he reminded delegates to closely follow the targets and tasks and effectively implement the solutions: Perfect and organize training for the Executive Committee of the Trade Union on Collective Labor Agreements.

Delegates signed to implement the 2023 target. Photo: Cong Kien

Strengthen the support of the upper-level Trade Union for the grassroots Trade Union; pay attention to financial support for the signing of Collective Labor Agreements; pay attention to negotiating meals to the minimum level (18,000 VND); pay attention to ensuring occupational safety and hygiene, organize periodic health check-ups at high-risk units. Review expired Collective Labor Agreements to organize negotiations and re-signing...

At the conference, delegates signed to implement the 2023 target./.