Developing trade unions in freelance labor
571 small traders at Tam Ky market have just been admitted to the Tam Ky City Small Market Trade Union with the expectation that they can access social security policies as well as be guaranteed their legitimate rights.
Ms. Tran Thi Na (60 years old), a small trader selling vegetables and fruits at Tam Ky market shared: "This is the first time I join an organization. After being propagated, I understand the role of the Union and hope that the organization will bring many benefits to small businesses like me."
Ms. Le Thi Thanh Ngoc, interim President of the Tam Ky City Market Small Traders' Union, said that after being recognized, the interim Executive Committee of the Tam Ky City Market Small Traders' Union was launched with 7 members, and will Focus on mobilizing union members to practice a civilized lifestyle and urban aesthetics; Join hands to care, encourage, visit, support, and share with those in particularly difficult circumstances...
In Tam Ky city alone, up to now, there have been 3 trade unions established: the Fisheries Union; Private Preschool Children's Union and Tam Ky Market Small Business Trade Union, with a total of more than 1,100 union members.
“In the coming time, the City Trade Union will continue to propagate and campaign to increase the number of union members at Hoa Huong and Vuon Lai markets. At the same time, continue to survey to establish more Unions of other freelance professions" - said Ms. Nguyen Thi Thao, President of the Confederation of Labor (Confederation of Labor) of Tam Ky City.
Truly care for union members
As of the end of July 2024, Quang Nam province has 15 grassroots unions protecting the rights and interests of workers. Including 11 fishing unions, 1 cyclo union and 1 swimming boat union, 1 private preschool children's union and 1 small business union, with nearly 8,000 workers.
The staff at 15 NDCS currently has more than 350 people, most of whom are educated, reputable, and do well in management...
Mr. Huynh The Dieu - Chairman of Tam Quang Commune Fisheries Union - said that the commune's fund has grown to nearly 200 million VND, from support from all levels and socialization sources, thereby promptly Support union members who encounter difficulties, motivate and encourage union members to persevere in sticking to the sea.
At the end of 2023, when two fishing boats in Nui Thanh sank, the Trade Union at all levels mobilized socialization and support for the dead victims and the fishermen's families in distress with a total of more than 300 million VND, Mr. Dieu said. share.
According to Mr. Phan Xuan Quang - Chairman of the Confederation of Labor of Quang Nam province, in the coming time, the Confederation of Labor of the province will continue to coordinate with all levels, branches, party committees, authorities, and local authorities to continue to pay attention and have mechanisms. , policies to support the activities of newly established unions, to support unions - worthy of being the support of workers.
“How can each worker who joins the union have more rights than when he or she has not yet joined? To do that, the union staff must be consolidated and must attract dedicated and responsible people. The Provincial Confederation of Labor will work with localities to create favorable mechanisms for unions to develop sustainably" - Mr. Quang said.
From the beginning of 2024 until now, Quang Nam Trade Union has established 3 new grassroots Trade Union organizations including: Binh Nam Commune Fisheries Union (Thang Binh district), Tam Tien Commune Fisheries Union (Nui Thanh district) and Tam Ky Market Small Merchants Union, with a total of nearly 1,000 union members participating. At the decision-giving ceremony to establish Trade Unions, superior and local Trade Unions gave 30 gifts to union members and supported nearly 1,000 national flags, encouraging fishermen to go out to sea.
