Strengths in propaganda work of Nghe An Trade Union

Identify the importance of propaganda work

In his speech at the 13th Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong pointed out 5 contents that the Trade Union organization needs to pay attention to and focus on in the coming time. In particular, the work of propaganda, mobilization, education, and training of union members and workers was mentioned by the General Secretary in the second section.

Specifically, he emphasized: It is necessary to propagate, mobilize, educate and train cadres, civil servants, public employees, workers and laborers to improve their professional qualifications, professional skills, political awareness, class awareness, patriotism, national pride and self-respect, contributing to building an increasingly strong and modern Vietnamese working class. The trade union must help each union member and laborer to have a deeper understanding of the Party, the regime, the class, the trade union organization, and civic responsibility, to constantly strive in studying, working, and actively participating in emulation movements, contributing to the development of each agency, unit and the country; thereby, improving their income and life and that of their family.

The General Secretary also pointed out that the forms of propaganda, mobilization and education need to be diversified, paying attention to the application of information technology in combination with traditional methods and forms, especially going deep, closely, working together, living, sharing, and mobilizing union members and workers. Accordingly, it is necessary to innovate the forms of propaganda, bringing Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh's thought and the Party's guidelines and policies, the State's laws and policies to workers, civil servants and laborers; especially being persistent and creative in organizing "Studying and following Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and lifestyle", specifying criteria suitable for each group of union members and workers, building appropriate models, promptly discovering and praising advanced examples in studying and following Uncle Ho.

Innovations at Nghe An Trade Union

Propaganda, mobilization and education are also among the contents.Nghe An Trade Uniondeployed and implemented very well in the past time, with many innovations and creativity. With 29 direct grassroots trade unions, nearly 3,000 grassroots trade unions and more than 170,000 union members, in the past time, the propaganda work of Nghe An Provincial Trade Union has had many innovations with many models and creative, suitable and adaptable ways to the trend of modern information and communication and the needs of union members and workers; creating the image and trust of union members and workers with the trade union organization.

Specifically, during the past term, the propaganda, mobilization and education work of Nghe An Trade Union continued to be innovated, diversified, and directed towards the grassroots. Propaganda methods were regularly innovated and flexibly in a focused, key and effective direction. Communication about trade union organizations received attention and made breakthroughs with many activities spreading widely among union members, workers and society, such as: The Prime Minister's meeting and dialogue with workers, the "May Dialogue" program, the "Thank workers" activity, the "9th Hour+" program, etc.

In just a short time, after the training courses, trade unions at all levels were able to design and create short reports, trailers, video clips, infographics, and representative frames to serve propaganda work. The Provincial Labor Federation has produced its own monthly Nghe An Trade Union newsletter, effectively promoting the Youtube channel. Many online contests such as the photo contest "Beauty of trade unions and workers" on Facebook; Creating propaganda video clips; Nghe An Provincial Trade Union officials learn about Resolution 02 of the Politburo on innovation of organization and operation of Vietnam Trade Union in the new situation, learn about ResolutionTrade Union CongressThe 19th Nghe An Provincial Federation of Labor... was organized very effectively, attracting a large number of union members, workers, and laborers to participate. Through these competitions, Nghe An is always among the top performing units. The Provincial Federation of Labor's electronic information page has nearly 600,000 followers, and the Nghe An Labor Union's Youtube page has initially shown positive results.

In addition, Nghe An Trade Union has effectively coordinated with Nghe An Newspaper, Provincial Radio and Television Station, Journalists Association, Labor Magazine and Trade Union in organizing journalism competitions and awards on trade union topics. There are currently over 30 Facebook pages, 120 pages and social networking groups managed by district, industry and industrial park trade unions, and over 1,000 pages and social networking groups managed by grassroots trade unions.

Through forums and programs such as "Dialogue between the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and workers", "Meeting and contact between the Provincial National Assembly Delegation and worker voters", "Enterprises for workers - Workers for enterprises" affirm the important role of workers, laborers, the spirit of listening and sharing of leaders of Party committees, authorities and enterprises to grasp and resolve more promptly the recommendations and legitimate needs of workers. The programs and activities "Going to workers' dormitories", "Cooling off the summer", "Workers' Festival" with many practical and meaningful activities to better care for, support and encourage union members and workers, with a total implementation cost of nearly 20 billion VND.

From practical experience in Nghe An province, at the 13th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union, comrade Kha Van Tam - Chairman of the Nghe An Provincial Labor Federation made many recommendations and solutions to contribute to improving the quality of propaganda, mobilization and education of union members and workers. Specifically, strengthening political and ideological education, inspiring and strengthening the trust of union members, workers and laborers, raising awareness and political mettle, the mission of the working class, the spirit of national pride and self-respect...

In particular, promote the key issues and core values ​​of Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW of the 13th Politburo on “Innovation of organization and operation of Vietnam Trade Union in the new situation”. At the same time, promote “Studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and lifestyle”, strengthen the propaganda of good people and good deeds, to use beauty to eliminate ugliness, and take “construction” as the basis in propaganda and mobilization work.

Innovate the content and methods of propaganda, mobilization and education in a proactive, practical, timely and effective manner, in line with the trend of accessing technology and sharing information among workers and laborers. Encourage the production of communication products, apply online tools, closely coordinate with newspapers, radio stations and media agencies to build information channels, topics, columns and media publications to increase the attractiveness, spread widely and cover information and communication of trade union organizations.

In addition, grasp the situation, stay close to workers and laborers, accurately and promptly forecast the situation of union members and laborers in a multi-dimensional direction, have more and more frequent interactions between the union organization and union members, workers and laborers. Proactively provide full and timely information through official and directional information channels, helping union members, workers and laborers to create the habit of proactively seeking out union information channels. Actively deploy preventive measures to prevent the exploitation, enticement and incitement of workers and laborers to stop working collectively,illegal strike, causing disturbances, disrupting security and order, and affecting the investment environment. Each level of trade union needs to invest in, select, and train a team of reporters, propagandists, and a core team of trade union members to operate effectively and practically, especially at grassroots trade unions of non-state enterprises with a large number of union members, workers, and laborers.

To effectively implement the set goals, the trade union requires better coordination with organizations, agencies, and enterprises in advising and proposing better mechanisms and policies for workers on training, fostering, improving qualifications, professional skills, industrial style, and labor discipline.