Trade Union spends more than 141 billion VND to support workers who have lost their jobs and reduced working hours

98,066 union members received support

On October 15, Mr. Phan Van Anh - Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - said that immediately after Resolution 06/NQ-TLD on supporting union members and employees whose working hours are reduced or whose labor contracts are terminated due to enterprises cutting or reducing orders was issued by the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, on January 16, 2023, the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor issued Decision No. 6696/QD-TLD regulating the implementation of policies to support union members and employees whose working hours are reduced or whose labor contracts are terminated due to enterprises cutting or reducing orders during the period from October 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

Then, on August 25, 2023, the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor issued Conclusion No. 02/KL-DCT dated August 25, 2023 on continuing to support unions and employees whose working hours have been reduced or whose labor contracts have been terminated due to the business having to cut or reduce orders. The support period is from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. The deadline for receiving documents is no later than January 31, 2024.

To ensure timely, consistent and accurate implementation of the policy, the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor issued Decision No. 7785/QD-TLD dated August 25, 2023 on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Regulations on the implementation of support policies for units and employees whose working hours are reduced or whose labor contracts are terminated due to enterprises cutting or reducing orders, issued together with Decision No. 6696/QD-TLD.

Mr. Phan Van Anh said that from October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023, trade unions at all levels have spent more than VND 141,190 billion to support 99,539 people. Of which, the total number of union members supported is 98,066 people (accounting for 98.52% of the total number of people supported).

Building a sustainable, long-term welfare policy

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor believes that the policy to support unions and employees whose working hours have been reduced or whose labor contracts have been terminated due to businesses cutting or reducing orders is a very meaningful policy, issued promptly in the context of many businesses facing difficulties in production and business, leading to many unions and employees being negatively affected in terms of employment and a large decrease in wages and income.

“Through the support policy of the Trade Union, the most affected and most affected employees with the greatest reduction in employment, wages and income have been supported, demonstrating responsibility, concern and dedicating resources to take care of employees in accordance with the conditions of the Trade Union, contributing to accompanying the Government and the business community in providing timely support, helping employees overcome difficulties, which has been recognized and highly appreciated by the Party, State, businesses, employees, and society,” said Mr. Phan Van Anh.

In the coming time, Vietnam Trade Unions at all levels will continue to grasp the developments in the socio-economic situation, enterprises, employment, income, and life of union members and workers, thereby promptly finding solutions to participate with the Party and State, proactively responding to similar issues in the past.

Closely coordinate with the Government, central ministries, branches, employers' associations, and localities in developing, amending, and supplementing laws, sub-law documents, and policies directly related to enterprises, the legitimate and legal rights and interests of unions and employees, especially policies on social security, employment, housing, education, vocational training, etc.