1 week of 10 work stoppages
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Tuan - Head of the Policy and Law Department of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Federation of Labor said that in recent days, union officials at all levels in the province, especially the Provincial Federation of Labor, have actively taken action to protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers and stabilize production in a number of companies that have or are preparing for collective work stoppages.
According to the Thanh Hoa Provincial Federation of Labor, from March 1 to 7, 2025, 10 companies with 25,010 workers in the province stopped working and 2 companies with 14,558 workers showing signs of stopped working were promptly responded to by trade unions at all levels and local authorities, so it did not happen.
Tho Xuan District has 4 companies, including: Rollsport Shoes Company Limited, Tho Xuan District Branch with 2,670 workers, Zheng Ta Company Limited with 516 workers and Adian Company Limited, Tho Xuan District Branch with 3,824 workers, Comporysion Company Limited with 685 workers.
In Trieu Son district, there are 2 units, Ivory Co., Ltd. (850 workers), Sun Jade Co., Ltd., Trieu Son district branch (2,200 workers) at risk of stopping work that have been prevented in time.
In Cam Thuy district, there is PMT Shoes Co., Ltd. (4,400 workers); Ngoc Lac district has Trading and Tourism Co., Ltd. (2,746 workers); Yen Dinh district: Long Thanh Thien Ha Shoes Co., Ltd. (2,406 workers); Vinh Loc district Hiep Thang Shoes Co., Ltd. (700 workers);
In Ha Trung district, Venus Shoes Company Limited (more than 12,358 workers) is at risk of stopping work and has been prevented in time. Nhu Thanh District has Akalia Vietnam Shoes Co., Ltd. (7,203 workers).
The basic content of collective work stoppages in all of the above companies is that employees have proposed to adjust the minimum wage from zone 2 (VND 4,410,000) to zone 1 (VND 4,960,000).
After receiving the information, the Provincial Federation of Labor directed the Trade Unions at the grassroots level and the grassroots trade unions to grasp the situation of employees and promptly propose to the business leaders to resolve employees' recommendations on salary increases, especially enterprises under Hoa Loi Group.
However, the leaders of Hoa Loi Group only acknowledged the proposed opinions and did not resolve them. After the work stoppage at Rollsport Shoes Company Limited, Tho Xuan District Branch of Hoa Loi Group, created a chain effect in companies under Hoa Loi Group and spread to other companies.
The trade union takes action in a timely manner
After the provincial trade unions at all levels, especially the working delegations of the Provincial Federation of Labor, coordinated with the authorities of districts and related units to participate, discuss and grasp the aspirations of employees, then discuss frankly and responsibly on the basis of law with the leaders of the companies to ensure the legitimate rights of employees as well as stabilize production, the leaders of the companies proposed stable plans, the work stoppages quickly ended, workers returned to work, and production activities of the enterprises returned to normal.
The Provincial Federation of Labor has proposed to the Provincial People's Committee and employers appropriate policies to protect the rights of workers, especially in FDI enterprises.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Tuan - Head of the Legal Policy Department of the Thanh Hoa Provincial Federation of Labor - said that all of the above collective work stoppages are only stable when the Trade Union organization is involved. "Through the collective work stoppages, representatives of the business leaders expressed their gratitude to the trade unions at all levels for promptly grasping the thoughts and aspirations of employees, working with the business, thereby providing a harmonious solution, contributing to ensuring the production situation" - Mr. Tuan said.
The Thanh Hoa Provincial Federation of Labor has also directed the direct superior trade unions and the grassroots trade unions to increase their grasp of the thoughts and aspirations of workers, and promote dialogue and negotiation.
