From those petitions, reporters of Lao Dong Newspaper not only recorded one-way information. Each case was approached with a spirit of caution, objectivity and responsibility. Reporters met with workers, checked records, compared legal regulations, worked with employers, social insurance agencies, functional sectors and trade union organizations. Only when the incident was clearly verified was the article published with full grounds, both reflecting the suffering of workers and pointing out the responsibilities of related parties.
One of the most poignant cases is the story of female workers at a private school being "stuck" with social insurance contributions. Every month, they are still deducted salary to pay insurance, but the school does not pay this amount to the insurance agency. When they give birth, those female teachers cannot receive maternity benefits, falling into a situation of accumulated difficulties. The article of Lao Dong Newspaper pointed out this inadequacy, raising the issue of the responsibility of the employer and the legitimate rights of female workers.
Not only the private sector, but also the public sector also has rights that are delayed for a long time. That is the story of teachers teaching inclusive disabled children who have not received benefits even though they have silently contributed in a special educational environment. That is also the longing of school library staff who have waited for many years for professional title promotion consideration but have not been resolved. In difficult areas, thousands of officials and teachers sticking to villages and schools have also been owed regional allowances. In the health sector, dozens of doctors and nurses have been delayed in paying training benefits, directly affecting the rights and thoughts of the team working in people's health care.
A noteworthy point is that after the article was published, the reporter's work did not end. Lao Dong Newspaper continued to monitor developments, update feedback, and record the involvement of functional agencies and trade union organizations. This is the important difference of journalism for workers: not only raising the issue, but also persistently accompanying until the issue has substantive movement.
In many cases in Quang Tri, after the reflection of Lao Dong Newspaper, the Provincial Labor Federation quickly coordinated, supervised, and worked with relevant units to protect union members and workers. Departments, branches and the Provincial People's Committee also intervened, removing obstacles in procedures, funding, and payment mechanisms. From there, many rights that seemed to be forgotten have been unlocked.
Female workers owed social insurance benefits have been resolved maternity benefits after a long wait. Teachers teaching inclusive disabled children have received benefits, having more motivation to stick with classes and students. School library staff are considered for promotion to professional titles. Thousands of officials and teachers in difficult areas have been paid regional allowances with a total budget of nearly 7 billion VND. In the health sector, 64 doctors and nurses owed training benefits have also had their rights resolved.
These results are not only the joy of each individual receiving back money, benefits or worthy career opportunities. It is also an affirmation of the social role of the press, especially Lao Dong Newspaper - a newspaper that is always associated with workers, laborers and the Trade Union organization.
From the cases in Quang Tri, it can be seen that Lao Dong Newspaper is not only a place to reflect the working life, but also a reliable support for workers on the journey to reclaim justice. That is also the responsibility, the identity and the pride of those who work for Lao Dong Newspaper.
