Efforts to develop union members
Speaking at the opening of the conference, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor said that the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor always pays attention to leading and directing the work of developing union members, establishing grassroots trade unions, considering This is the central task of trade unions.
The Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor clearly analyzed the situation, advantages and positive results in developing union members and establishing Communist unions as well as clearly pointing out the difficulties and risks affecting this work during this period. next time. Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor highly appreciated Thanh Hoa province as one of the provinces that has made many efforts in this work and has achieved many positive results in recent times.
Accordingly, in the first 7 months of 2024, the total number of new development union members is 19,907 people, union members increased by 15,018 people (reaching 55.6% of the target assigned by the General Confederation). Of which, 11,863 people develop in the official sector; Development in the informal sector 3,155 people. Particularly in the official sector, the union membership rate in the HCSN sector reached 100%; production and business sector reached 96.2%.
The total number of newly established Communist Unions is 53 units, of which 40 Grassroots Unions have 25 members or more; The total number of newly established grassroots trade unions (NDCS) is 10 units. Particularly in July 2024, the peak month (phase 1) of implementing the work of developing union members, establishing Communist Unions and Communist Youth Unions, the whole province established 15 Communist Youth Unions and 10 Communist Youth Unions, developing over 11,000 new union members.
According to Thanh Hoa Provincial Labor Confederation, in general, 100% of workers who wish to join the Trade Union voluntarily write an application to join and have the desire to contribute to building the Trade Union. After being admitted to the Trade Union, most enthusiastically participated in movements organized by the Trade Union. Newly established Communist and Democratic Unions have initially begun to operate stably.
Need many activities to attract union members
At the conference, delegates also pointed out many limitations and difficulties in developing union members and establishing Communist unions. Accordingly, the number of full-time trade union officials in the trade union system is small and increasingly decreasing, while the tasks of trade union organizations are increasing; Enterprises in the province are mainly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (accounting for over 97%), many localities no longer have room for development; Some business owners still avoid, delay or lack cooperation in coordinating the establishment of grassroots unions.
Thanh Hoa is an area with a low minimum wage and average income that is not high, leading to workers tending to move to other provinces and cities in the country with higher wages and income. The need to export labor to foreign countries is increasing.
The conference also focused on clearly analyzing the causes of the above difficulties, including the content and operating methods of Trade Unions at all levels, although there have been innovations, but still do not meet the requirements and tasks set out in the current situation. new; Many movement activities are formal and of low quality, so they do not attract or gather workers to participate.
In industrial zones, where there are many businesses and many workers, there are no institutional areas and social housing, the lives of many workers are not stable, which affects the improvement of cultural and spiritual life. morale for workers, leading to low results in attracting and gathering union members.
Based on the difficulties and clearly stating the causes, the delegates pointed out measures to promote the development of trade union members and the establishment of trade unions such as organizing more trade union activities that are practical for workers' lives. labor; Focus on developing grassroots trade union officials with enthusiasm and skills in developing union members.
Innovate propaganda work, mobilize and develop union members, and establish Communist unions; Especially regularly organize exciting cultural, artistic, physical training and sports activities to promote the abilities and strengths of union members, to improve the cultural and spiritual life of union members, workers.
Based on reality, the delegates proposed that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor add specialized rewards for union member development and establishment of grassroots Trade Unions to the regular reward regulations of the Trade Union organization.
On the provincial side, there needs to be a mechanism to attract and retain workers to stabilize the number of union members. Delegate Ngo The Anh said frankly that every year Thanh Hoa trade unions at all levels organize to welcome union members and workers working in foreign provinces to return home to celebrate Tet, but when they do, they are truly heartbroken.
Speaking at the conference, Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Thuy - Chairwoman of the Fatherland Front Committee of Thanh Hoa province highly appreciated the enthusiastic and responsible statements and pointed out that Thanh Hoa has been effectively implementing many investment attraction programs. and in fact there have been many large projects attracting workers. On that basis, Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Thuy proposed that provincial trade unions at all levels need to focus on developing union members and establishing grassroots unions, with the key point being to do a better job of taking care of and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of workers. union members and workers on the basis of many better and more creative ways of doing things.
