According to the report of the Hai Phong Industry and Trade Trade Union, at 1:30 p.m. on February 17, after lunch, workers in the Tam Cuong Shoe Factory Forming Department turned off their engines and pulled them to the yard in front of the factory office to stop working. In response to this incident, some workers from other departments in the factory also took to the field to stop working collectively. The rest are still in the workshops.
Through research, workers recommend that businesses increase Lunar New Year bonuses; increase lunchtime and salary bonuses; convert shift meals when workers work overtime into money, the amount is 10,000 VND/person.
In response to the workers' petition, the enterprise said that the company has been paying a lunch allowance of VND 15,000/person/day. From February 1, 2025, the company will support employees with additional lunch money of VND 8,000/person/day. This amount will be added to the salary of employees.
Overtime workers will be supported with meals of VND5,000/person/day.
Regarding Tet bonuses, the company agrees to adjust that employees working at the factory for 7 years or more will receive 1 month of basic salary; the remaining amount is calculated according to the ratio.
On the same afternoon, the factory informed and asked the workers about the working location. However, workers did not go to work and continued to gather in the factory yard until 5pm and then dispersed themselves.
Also according to the leader of the Hai Phong Industry and Trade Trade Union, on February 18, the Industry Union will directly work with business representatives on the recommendations of workers. At the same time, listen to the thoughts and aspirations of workers, propagate and mobilize workers to comply with legal regulations, not to affect local security and order...
Tam Cuong Shoes Factory belongs to Dinh Vang Company Limited, located in Nam Am village, Tam Cuong commune, Vinh Bao district. The factory has a total of 2,466 workers, 100% of whom are union members. The average salary of employees is VND 7,500,000/person/month.
