Operations of the Binh Duong Province Trade Union

DNHN - In recent years, the Binh Duong Provincial Trade Union has implemented numerous practical activities to assist union members and workers in particularly difficult circumstances, thereby enhancing their quality of life.

The Labour Support Fund and the Trade Union Shelter construction and repair programme are two of the most notable. The Labour Support Fund is an initiative of the Binh Duong Provincial Trade Union to provide prompt assistance to workers who have experienced work-related accidents, serious illnesses, natural disasters, job loss, or other adversities. The towel. In 2017, the Fund was established with contributions from Trade Unions, businesses, and philanthropists. To date, the Fund has supported over 10,000 employees with nearly 20 billion Vietnamese Dong. Due to the Fund, numerous employees have been able to overcome obstacles, recover their health, continue working, and remain loyal to the company.

The Trade Union Shelter construction and repair programme is an additional worthwhile initiative of the Binh Duong Provincial Trade Union to assist workers in obtaining stable and secure housing. Since 2018, the programme has been implemented in collaboration with Trade Unions, businesses, and authorities at all levels. To date, the programme has constructed and repaired 150 houses at a total cost of over 15 billion VND for workers in difficult circumstances. The programme has contributed to the improvement of the quality of life for many workers by providing them with a happy and peaceful home.

On the occasion of the 11th Congress of the Binh Duong Provincial Trade Union, which took place on September 28, 2023, the Binh Duong Provincial Trade Union held a ceremony to distribute the Labour Support Fund and the Trade Union Shelter to fifty workers in exceptional circumstances. especially challenging. This is a significant event that demonstrates the Union's concern and compassion for its members and workers, while also reaffirming the Union's role and reputation in defending workers' rights and looking out for their welfare. Work force.

Binh Duong Provincial Trade Union hopes that through two activities of the Labour Support Fund and the programme of building and repairing Trade Union Shelters, workers will feel the care and sharing of the union collective and have more motivation and confidence to overcome obstacles, thereby contributing to the growth of businesses and communities.

From 2018 to 2023, the Trade Union levels of Binh Duong province have successfully implemented numerous models for caring for the lives of trade union members and workers, as well as implementing effective representation work. Protect the legal and legitimate interests and rights of union members and workers.

During the period 2018-2023, Trade Unions at all levels in the province will prioritise the organisation of numerous activities to support the material and spiritual well-being of union members and workers, especially those with serious illnesses and workplace accidents, whose family circumstances are especially challenging. As a result, over 5 million community members and workers received care and support totalling over 2,296 billion VND. The annual programmes "Union Member Welfare", "Tet Reunion", "Tet Union Market", "Sentiment Trip", and "Worker's Month" receive special attention from trade unions at all levels. Effective, generating spread and enhancing the standing and reputation of the Trade Union organisation.

Specifically, the "Support Fund for Workers in Extremely Difficult Circumstances" established in 2020 has assisted hundreds of community members and workers with difficult family situations, serious illnesses, and accidents. Work is required. The Fund has supported and encouraged 866 cases of community members and workers with a total amount of over 8.1 billion VND, the support level for each case is from 4-10 million VND.

During the period 2018-2023, trade unions at all levels in the province will concentrate on organising numerous activities to care for the material and spiritual well-being of union members and workers, especially those with serious illnesses or work-related accidents. As a result, more than 5 million community members and workers received care and support totaling over 2,296 billion VND...

Ms. Nguyen Kim Loan, Chairwoman of the Provincial Labour Confederation, said that the Trade Unions at all levels in the province always care for and care for union members and workers. Although the support gifts are modest in size, they serve as a spiritual fulcrum to invigorate and encourage community members and workers to feel secure in their work and career advancement.

During the period between 2018 and 2023, Trade Unions at all levels in the province have effectively represented, cared for, and safeguarded the legal and legitimate rights and interests of union members and workers. The Trade Union has introduced numerous innovations in the negotiation, dialogue, and implementation of democratic regulations at the grassroots level and in businesses, with a particular emphasis on enhancing the quantity and quality of negotiations, signatures, and agreements. Implement collective bargaining agreements efficiently. Consequently, in the period between 2018 and 2023, 2,413/3,337 local trade unions signed collective bargaining agreements with many favourable provisions for union members and employees, such as the improvement of working conditions and quality. a meal...

The highlight of Trade Unions at all levels over the past term was their promotion of consulting and legal support, which contributed to ensuring legitimate legal benefits for union members and workers; and Enhanced harmonious and stable employee-employer relations. The Provincial Labour Confederation has established a hotline to provide legal counsel and assistance to nearly 20,000 union members and workers...

The province of Binh Duong's labour union has supported 23 additional cases of difficult worker families. The Fund for Assisting Workers in Extremely Difficult Circumstances provides 10 million VND per instance. In addition, the Binh Duong Provincial Trade Union assists workers with housing, pays them visits, and gives their children new school supplies...

In addition to assisting difficult workers, the Binh Duong Provincial Trade Union pays special attention to the children of workers who attend local schools. Binh Duong Trade Union organised the scholarship programmes "Spread the P&G Dream" and "Support to School" for the 2023-2024 school year. Numerous students with challenging family situations have received gifts such as bicycles, scholarships, etc., enabling them to overcome obstacles and excel in their studies.

Under the leadership and direction of the Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, the attention and support of the government, departments, branches, socio-political organisations, and organisations Binh Duong Provincial Trade Union and Association continue to have many innovations in content and methods of operation, with a strong emphasis on the grassroots. The work of representing, caring for, and protecting the legal and legitimate rights and interests of trade union members and workers, particularly female workers and workers in difficult circumstances, has been bolstered by a large number of remarkable activities. enable and demonstrate through negotiation activities, dialogue, and implementation of grassroots democratic regulations in enterprises; Consulting and legal support in court..., contributing to ensuring legal and legitimate benefits for employees; and improving harmonious and stable labour relations.

In addition, the development of union members, the construction of robust union organisations, and participation in the construction of the Party, the State, and the political system are centred on implementation. Regularly, the Provincial Trade Union focuses on training and fostering union officials, particularly union officials specialising in the theory and practise of union work, thereby enhancing political courage and working capacity. Together with the labour movement and trade union activities, build a team of dedicated and accountable trade union officials.

Comrade Nguyen Kim Loan, Chairman of the Labour Confederation of the province of Binh Duong, stated that Binh Duong is the area where the COVID-19 epidemic broke out. During this time, the Trade Union has collaborated with all levels and sectors in the province of Binh Duong to prevent the pandemic and restore the economy following its conclusion. The trade union of Binh Duong province is a true pillar of support, always standing by union members and workers.

In particular, the Binh Duong Provincial Labour Federation has established a Steering Committee and working groups, as well as quick response groups and business support groups; Established a team of nearly 2,000 union volunteers to assist with F0 screening and data entry... At the same time, over 600 tonnes of necessities, food, and essential goods were mobilised to support over 200,000 workers and hundreds of thousands of people in quarantined and blockaded areas, aiding frontline medical forces in the prevention of epidemics. Promptly propose to the Provincial People's Committee that a total of 1,039,368,000,000 VND be allocated to support housing, food, and food for union members and workers.

In addition, the Trade Union of Binh Duong province at all levels has organised numerous activities to support the material and spiritual well-being of union members and workers. As a result, over 5 million union members and workers received care and support totalling over 2,296 billion VND. In addition, the Union also has many other programmes such as union member benefits, Tet reunion, union Tet market, gratitude bus trip, workers' month, etc. These programmes have contributed to the spread and enhancement of the Trade Union organization's status and prestige.

Also in the previous term, the patriotic emulation, good workers, and creative workers movements of Binh Duong province's Trade Union at all levels were widely implemented, with 15,000 topics and initiatives, benefiting businesses, agencies, and units to the tune of nearly 1 trillion VND.

Secretary of Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee emphasised in the new term that trade union levels in the area must continue to improve the quality of activities to care for the material and spiritual life of union members and workers; Gradually build a civilised, modern, and safe living, working, studying, playing, and entertainment environment, allowing workers to feel secure, attached, and truly content while living and working in Binh Duong.

The Provincial Party Secretary requested that the entire political system, all levels of labour unions, and the business community focus on implementing worker policies correctly, completely, and expeditiously. Urgently deploy investment in social housing and worker housing projects by the Provincial Party Committee's resolution, there will be an additional 170,000 houses by 2030; Of these, there will be approximately 40,000 new investments by 2025 and 130,000 new investments between 2025 and 2030. Concurrently, gradually guide, request, and encourage individuals to renovate and upgrade the province's boarding house system to meet the growing demand for worker housing.

In addition, investments are made in developing the fields of culture, health care, education, and a system of high-quality cultural institutions to best serve workers and their children; Emphasis is placed on training and retraining for the workforce to continuously improve qualifications and skills to meet job requirements.

The Provincial Party Secretary also hopes that the new term Executive Committee will continue to carry out the work of political and ideological education more effectively and practically; Regularly propagate and mobilise workers to actively work and study to improve their qualifications, professional skills, sense of discipline, cultural lifestyle, and industrial style; and maintain political courage, associated with the implementation of political tasks of agencies, local governments, and other organisations. In addition, focus on effectively organising emulation movements, improvement initiatives, and innovations; create conditions for employees to exercise ownership, work creatively, remain connected, contribute to the business's growth, and enjoy tangible benefits.

Comrade Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee believes that the Binh Duong Provincial Trade Union will take a new, more comprehensive development step during the period of 2023 to 2028, thereby making a significant contribution to the Party, government, and people of the province in overcoming difficulties. Difficulties, challenges, and successful completion of goals and tasks; construct Binh Duong for sustainable development, transforming it into a civilised, modern, and significant urban area...

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