Trade Unions of 6 North Central provinces spend 431 billion VND to support union members

In 2024, the activities of the provincial Labor Federations in the cluster were implemented with focus, key points, practicality and effectiveness. In particular, through the program "Tet Sum Vay - Xuan Chia Chia", "Worker's Month", the peak emulation period to celebrate the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Trade Union, the provincial Labor Federations in the emulation cluster supported more than 479,289 union members and workers in difficulty with a total amount of more than 431 billion VND; supported the construction of 404 Union Shelter houses for union members with a total amount of 15.2 billion VND.

Provincial Labor Federations focus on guiding the negotiation and signing of Collective Labor Agreements (CLAs) in newly established enterprises and re-signing expired CLAs. The coordination of inspection and supervision of labor laws, trade unions, social insurance, and occupational safety and health in enterprises continues to receive attention from trade unions at all levels.

During the year, the Provincial Federation of Labor in the emulation cluster developed 79,477 new union members. 365 new grassroots unions were established, including 306 new grassroots unions and 59 new grassroots unions...

Speaking at the conference, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor highly appreciated the results achieved by the Emulation Cluster of the Labor Federations of the North Central provinces in 2024. The Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor was particularly impressed by the fact that more than half of the union members of the provinces in the emulation cluster were cared for and given gifts by the union.

“The total number of union members of the North Central Province Federation of Labor is 815,555 people. In 2024, more than 479,289 union members and workers were supported with a total amount of more than 431 billion VND. This figure demonstrates the efforts of union levels in taking care of union members and workers,” Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung emphasized.

The Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor noted that the labor federations in the emulation cluster need to grasp the situation of salaries, bonuses, and workers in difficulty to take care of them during the upcoming Tet holiday.

Regarding the tasks in 2025, the Provincial Federation of Labor in the emulation cluster needs to promote the intelligence of trade unions at all levels to contribute to the documents of the Party Congresses at all levels; launch emulation at all levels, organize movements to celebrate the Party Congress; focus on developing union members, and establishing grassroots trade unions.

In the coming time, the Provincial Federations of Labor will focus on implementing Resolution 02-NQ/TW dated June 12, 2021 of the Politburo on "Innovation of organization and operation of Vietnam Trade Union in the new situation". Innovate and arrange the apparatus of the political system to be streamlined, operate effectively and efficiently according to Resolution 18-NQ/TW dated October 25, 2017 of the 12th Party Central Committee.

At the conference, the Emulation Cluster of the North Central Provinces' Federation of Labor signed an emulation agreement for 2025. In 2025, the theme will be implemented: "Focus on developing union members, participating in building a clean and strong Party". To effectively implement this theme, the focus will be on implementing the targets, programs and tasks set out in the Resolutions of the Congresses of Trade Unions at all levels, the Resolution of the 18th Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union...