Ms. Hoang Thi Xuan - Head of Production Workshop, Central Enterprise, 19.5 One Member Limited Liability Company (Ministry of Public Security) said that before issuing holiday and Tet holiday schedules during the year, company leaders often assign grassroots trade unions to survey and get opinions from employees.
With this year's National Day holiday September 2nd, workers and laborers wish to take leave on September 1st and 2nd (Tuesday and Wednesday), not on August 31st (Monday) to make up for the weekend.
According to Ms. Xuan, at the enterprise, the proportion of female workers is up to more than 90%, the average income of workers in the first 6 months of 2026 reached about 10 million VND/person/month. About 30% of workers are renting houses, and the rest are local people or living with their families and parents.
Ms. Xuan said that during the holidays and Tet, the company always ensures the bonus regime according to the regulations of the collective labor agreement. Therefore, more than 200 workers and laborers at the Central Enterprise are all joyful and excited.
Over the past time, labor relations in the workshop in particular and the enterprise in general have been very stable and harmonious. Employees strictly comply with regulations and company rules, and no complaints have arisen.
If there are any opinions, the superiors will listen and resolve them promptly. In particular, grassroots trade unions pay attention to and take care of the lives of workers and laborers," Ms. Xuan said.
Ms. Le Thi Hong Nhu, Head of the General Department, Chairwoman of the Central Enterprise Trade Union, 19.5 One Member Limited Liability Company, said that regarding the Tet holiday schedule during the year, the trade union will directly collect opinions from employees at the trade union group meeting.
The production team leader cum trade union team leader will hold a meeting at their team in charge to get opinions, then the Trade Union Executive Committee will meet, agree on opinions, propose plans and report to the Party Committee and the Board of Directors of the Enterprise," Ms. Nhu said.
Ms. Nhu shared that in the past time, leaders and the enterprise's trade union have always paid attention to workers. In addition to fully implementing policies and salary and bonus regimes, workers' welfare is also concerned and focused on. For example, at weekday meals, workers are provided with Vinamilk yogurt on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; Probi yogurt is provided on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
According to Mr. Le Van Quyet, Chairman of the Trade Union of 19.5 One Member Limited Liability Company, the unit has 1,131 union members and workers. Employment and life of union members and workers are guaranteed, average income in the first 6 months of 2026 reached 15 million VND/person/month.
Most of the union members are contract workers from different localities, living conditions are still difficult, the proportion of union members who have to rent houses accounts for 60% of the total number of union members of the unit, of which about 40% are workers in difficult circumstances" - Mr. Quyet said.
In that context, the negotiation, development and implementation of collective labor agreements are always focused on by the grassroots trade union to ensure the highest rights for employees, based on the consensus of the company's leaders.
The grassroots trade union also always proactively grasps the thoughts of union members and workers, reflects to the Party Committee and unit leaders, and promptly removes difficulties and obstacles in work so that workers can feel secure in their work, contributing to building harmonious and stable relationships" - Mr. Le Van Quyet affirmed.
