On December 10, the Thanh Hoa Provincial Federation of Labor (LDLD) said that Alena Vietnam Shoes Company Limited (in Yen Dinh Commune, Thanh Hoa Province) currently has more than 11,000 employees, of which female employees account for 70%. This is one of the enterprises with the largest female workforce in the province, so providing legal knowledge for the main labor group is considered an urgent requirement.
According to the Provincial Federation of Labor, due to the nature of FDI enterprises operating under a continuous production model, many female workers at Alena still lack information about policies such as maternity, small child care, sickness or social insurance procedures. Understanding the main benefits through word of mouth makes many people confused when situations arise.
In the propaganda programs, representatives of the Provincial Federation of Labor's Women's Union focused on analyzing the nature of each legal regulation: principles for protecting reproductive functions in maternity benefits; the right to reduce working hours of workers raising young children; or the data transparency mechanism in social insurance procedures. Real-life situations from the company's own workers are discussed, making the information easy to understand and apply.
According to the assessment of the Provincial Federation of Labor, in the context of a majority of female workers, holding the rights will help limit conflicts and ensure stability of the production line. This is also a way for trade unions to switch from supporting when disputes arise to prevention with legal knowledge.
A quick survey after the communication sessions shows that 100% of participating workers have a better understanding of related regulations and know how to apply them in arising situations. The Provincial Federation of Labor also presented gifts to encourage workers who answered correctly to situation questions at the program.
