Matrix strike: Company lowers standards, raises meal allowances, workers still disagree

(Baonghean.vn) - The strike at Matrix Company Ltd. has entered its third day, and the workers have yet to return to work. The union representatives have met with the Board of Directors and workshop managers, and the company has to lower the standard by 7% - 9%, but the workers still do not agree.

October 5 - the third day of the strike at Matrix Vinh Co., Ltd., because the workers had not yet returned to work, Matrix Co., Ltd. closed the entrance gate. However, a large number of workers still gathered in front of the gate with the purpose of pressuring the Board of Directors to demand their rights.

Workers gathered in front of the gate of Matrix Vinh Company Limited causing traffic jam.

In the morning, workers parked their motorbikes on Dang Thai Mai Street, causing traffic jams. Police and traffic police had to be present to clear the road and restore order.

By afternoon, the number of workers gathered had decreased, but police were still on duty to prevent incidents.

Mr. Vuong An Nguyen - Chairman of the Dong Nam Economic Zone Trade Union said: Yesterday afternoon (October 4), the Dong Nam Economic Zone Trade Union officials met with the Board of Directors and managers of the workshops of Matrix Vinh Co., Ltd. to discuss adjusting the workers' standards. The final solution proposed was to reduce the standards by 7% - 9% depending on the stage. However, the workers said that such a reduction in standards was still unreasonable.

Previously, at the request of the workers, the Company's Board of Directors committed to increasing the workers' meal allowance from 12,000 VND/meal to 15,000 VND/meal, renovating the restroom, installing additional timekeeping machines...

According to a representative of Matrix Vinh Company Limited, the strike has greatly affected the company's production, business and reputation because export orders are behind schedule, and finding new orders will certainly be difficult./.

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