More than a century since the birth of Vietnamese revolutionary journalism, journalism has always played the role of a bridge between the Party, State and people. For Lao Dong Newspaper - the mouthpiece of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor - that mission is also expressed by accompanying the Trade Union organization in caring for and protecting the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of union members and workers.
In Ca Mau, in recent years, Lao Dong Newspaper reporters have closely followed the reality of the lives of workers, civil servants, and laborers, promptly reflecting the issues raised from the grassroots level. Many cases related to salary regimes, social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, working conditions or occupational safety and health have been objectively and multi-dimensionally reflected, contributing to promoting functional agencies to intervene and handle them.
Each article about the situation of businesses being late in paying, owing social insurance, or the difficulties of workers when accessing social security policies is aimed at the highest goal of protecting the legitimate rights of workers. Many reflections after being published have received attention from management agencies, creating more trust for workers when their voices are heard.
Not only reflecting, Lao Dong Newspaper is also a positive information channel spreading good models and effective ways of working in trade union activities. Grassroots trade unions outside the state sector that take good care of workers' lives, maintain periodic dialogues, and build a harmonious and stable working environment are always recognized and commended promptly.
Many businesses in the province have built harmonious labor relations thanks to the proactiveness of grassroots trade unions. Models of housing support for workers, meals to ensure nutrition, union member welfare programs or activities to care for female workers are widely introduced by Lao Dong Newspaper, contributing to replicating positive examples in the business community.
Along with that, Lao Dong Newspaper always accompanies the Ca Mau Provincial Labor Federation in major programs such as Workers' Month, Tet Reunion, Trade Union Warm House, supporting union members in difficult circumstances, and caring for workers who have had labor accidents, occupational diseases or encountered upheavals in life.
People working for Lao Dong Newspaper in Ca Mau are always present at hotspots of natural disasters, landslides, and areas affected by climate change to reflect the difficulties of people and workers. From threatened sea dikes, houses in residential areas that must be urgently relocated to production areas affected by natural disasters, information is conveyed promptly, contributing to promoting practical support solutions from the government and society.
The press not only reflects reality but also contributes to creating motivation for development.For the Trade Union organization, Lao Dong Newspaper is a reliable companion on the communication front, a forum for union members and workers to send their thoughts and aspirations.
The Vietnamese Revolutionary Press Day is an opportunity to look back at the social responsibility of journalists.For Lao Dong Newspaper, that responsibility is concretized by each article protecting the rights of workers, each piece of information contributing to building harmonious labor relations and each beautiful story spread from the grassroots level.
Although working conditions have changed a lot, that goal remains unchanged: always standing on the side of workers, accompanying the Trade Union organization and contributing to building an increasingly fair, progressive and humane working environment.
