The above information was given by the Vietnam Construction Trade Union at the preliminary conference summarizing union activities in the first 6 months of the year.
According to the Vietnam Construction Trade Union, by the end of June 2024, the rate of workers participating in social insurance reached 94%, an increase of 2.2% compared to the end of 2023. There are still 62 enterprises that owe social insurance contributions. Association with an amount of more than 431.5 billion VND (although the number of businesses in debt has not decreased, the debt amount has decreased by more than 22 billion VND compared to the end of 2023).
The Vietnam Construction Union said that businesses that owe social insurance payments have affected the settlement of pension, sickness, maternity, labor accident... benefits for 3,916 people, in There are 29 people who are eligible for retirement benefits but have not yet been resolved.
The main cause of salary arrears and social insurance premiums is due to the general influence of the world and domestic situation, most businesses encounter many difficulties in production and business activities, so it is difficult for them to pay. finances, not enough cash flow to pay employees and pay social insurance. Since then, the situation of unpaid wages and social insurance payments still occurs in some businesses, affecting life, employment, income and the settlement of regimes and policies for employees. .
Regarding wages, the average income of workers at affiliated unions is 12.2 million VND/person/month, down 1.3% compared to the end of 2023.
The average income of workers at local Construction unions is 6.98 million VND/person/month, an increase of 9.7% compared to the end of 2023.
Despite facing many difficulties in production and business, many units have prioritized cash flow to pay employees fully and on time. However, the block under the Vietnam Construction Union still has 41 businesses that owe salaries to 4,479 workers with an amount of nearly 227 billion VND (a decrease of 9 businesses, a decrease of 42 billion VND in salary debt compared to the end of 2023).
By the end of the second quarter of 2024, the total number of employees in affiliated unions is 73,805 people (down 4,057 people compared to the end of 2023), of which 19,208 are women, accounting for 26%. Cause of labor reduction: Many construction enterprises lack jobs so they have liquidated labor contracts or let workers temporarily wait for work; Some businesses producing construction materials temporarily stopped production or narrowed production scale due to supply exceeding demand.
