1,450 free train tickets given to workers
On the morning of January 22, at Di An station, the Binh Duong Provincial Labor Federation organized a farewell ceremony for workers boarding the train to return home for Tet.
Attending the ceremony were Mr. Bui Thanh Nhan - Head of the Mass Mobilization Committee of Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee, Mr. Pham Trong Nhan - Chairman of Binh Duong Provincial Labor Federation, representatives of departments, leaders of Di An city and about 200 workers who were awarded 0 VND train tickets.
Binh Duong Provincial Federation of Labor said that this year, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor supported the donation of 450 round-trip train tickets, and Binh Duong Provincial Federation of Labor donated 1,000 0 VND train tickets to union members and workers.
According to the Binh Duong Provincial Federation of Labor, the workers who were given the train tickets are all in difficult circumstances and have not returned home for two consecutive years. The grassroots union has reviewed and recommended that the Provincial Federation of Labor and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor award the train tickets.
This year, in addition to giving away train tickets, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor also supported 103 free air tickets for workers in Binh Duong. Trade unions at all levels in Binh Duong also donated nearly 2,000 bus tickets to bring disadvantaged workers home for Tet.
For workers who do not return home, trade unions at all levels give gifts of necessities and financial support. The total budget for caring for workers in difficulty this year in Binh Duong is more than 272 billion VND.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Bui Thanh Nhan - Head of the Mass Mobilization Committee of Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee assessed that the activities of Binh Duong Trade Union were very practical. "These activities clearly demonstrated profound humanity, helping workers have a joyful, warm and meaningful Spring with their families" - Mr. Bui Thanh Nhan said.
According to Mr. Bui Thanh Nhan, in the long term, the province will focus on improving policies and mobilizing resources to invest in building more social housing areas. Increase investment in building health and education facilities to ensure the best conditions and quality for workers.
Mr. Bui Thanh Nhan hopes that workers will return to their hometowns to celebrate Tet happily with their families. After Tet, they will return to Binh Duong to continue participating in production, developing businesses and the province's economy.
12 years to have the chance to go home for Tet
Receiving train tickets and Tet gifts from the Trade Union, Ms. Le Thi Binh (from Nghe An) was moved to tears. Ms. Binh said that due to difficult circumstances, she had not returned home for Tet for 12 consecutive years.
"My monthly income is about 8 million VND, just enough to cover my expenses and take care of my children's education. When I received the train ticket from the union, I cried with joy. I haven't told my family in the countryside yet. I planned to surprise them all. I would like to thank the union for creating conditions for me to return to my hometown to reunite with my family," Ms. Binh shared.
Ms. Tran Thi Tuyet (41 years old, from Ha Tinh) has not returned to her hometown for 3 years. Although she misses her children very much, due to financial difficulties, she has had to stay in Binh Duong during Tet for many years to save money.
"I have 2 children. For the past 3 years, I have been working in Binh Duong, but I have never returned home to visit my children because my income is only enough to cover my limited living expenses. During the time I was away from home, I missed my children very much. I could not return home, so every year I could only see them through the phone. Today, receiving a free train ticket from the union to return home, I am extremely moved and grateful to the union for helping my children and I reunite during Tet," said Ms. Tuyet.
