Attached to the production line for nearly 4 years, Ms. Huyen understands the pressure of workers when they have to work overtime continuously to cover living expenses. The couple rented a room of less than 15m2 in Thien Loc commune, Hanoi city for 1.4 million VND/month. Although the monthly income can reach 15-16 million VND thanks to working part-time from morning to night, in return, health declines, and little time for family.
According to her, in Article 2 of the draft, supplementing the right to enjoy social housing policies, job search support, vocational training, and professional skills improvement is very practical for young migrant workers. However, she hopes that these regulations will become more substantive when implemented.
We workers hear a lot about social housing, but very few people can buy or rent it. If the trade union has more programs to support cheap rent, connect kindergartens, trade union supermarkets or preferential loans, it will help workers feel secure and stick with it for a longer time" - she suggested.
Besides, Ms. Huyen believes that Article 4 on the responsibility of trade union officials needs to be more specifically specified in the aspect of protecting workers' health, especially workers who work overtime for a long time: "We understand that businesses need to produce, workers also need more income. But if overtime is continuous for a long time, it will affect health, spirit and family happiness. There are weeks when my husband and I only meet a few times due to shift changes. I hope the trade union will listen to workers more often, and propose that businesses allocate reasonable working hours so that workers have time to rest and take care of their children.
