The delegation of Lao Trade Union officials participating in the training consisted of 15 members, of which Ms. Pathoumthong Luangvilay, Head of the Central Organizing Committee of the Lao Trade Union Confederation, was the head of the delegation.
Training content includes: General introduction to the Vietnam Trade Union organization and the work of developing union members, establishing grassroots trade unions in the non-state sector; Strategy for developing union members and establishing grassroots trade unions in the non-state sector in the coming time; Innovate methods of developing trade union members, establishing grassroots trade unions in the non-state sector; Introducing the system for managing and exploiting trade union membership data on the Internet.
Speaking at the opening of the training class, Mr. Nguyen Duc Thinh, Member of the Presidium, Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - highly appreciated the topic proposed by the Central Lao Trade Union Confederation for the training class. This.
Through the training class, it is an opportunity for both sides to exchange, discuss, and share experiences and good practices in the development of trade union members in each country, thereby striving to successfully complete the tasks of each country. trade unions in each country.
In order for the training class to be effective and high-quality, Mr. Thinh recommends that students actively participate in the training content, making the most of training time to frankly discuss unclear issues and problems. limitations and inadequacies in their practical activities to clarify issues of mutual concern with the reporters, accumulate a lot of experience and gain a lot of useful information during the training.
According to the representative of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, developing union members and establishing grassroots trade unions in non-state-owned enterprises is one of three breakthroughs in the 2023-2028 term of the Vietnam Trade Union.
Vietnam Trade Union currently has over 11.5 million members, in more than 123 thousand grassroots unions across the country. Vietnam's Trade Union aims to reach 15 million union members by 2028 and establish grassroots unions in all enterprises with 25 or more employees.
The training class takes place over two days, from July 16 - July 17, 2024.