“Delicious food day” for workers
At noon in August, a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper visited the kitchen of Nidec Vietnam Co., Ltd. (High-Tech Park, Thu Duc City). The kitchen is clean and tidy, the kitchen staff are cooking and dividing dishes into trays to serve workers at lunchtime.
Here, "Delicious Food Days" held every Tuesday and Thursday are always awaited by workers . Compared to the regular meal, this special meal is richer in quality and quantity, with 7 main dishes and desserts of fruit, yogurt or jelly.
"The price has been increased by about 21,000-22,000 VND, higher than usual" - Mr. Luu Kim Hong - Chairman of the Trade Union of Nidec Vietnam Co., Ltd. - said.
The meal menu is announced one week in advance by the Trade Union Executive Committee of Nidec Vietnam Co., Ltd. for workers to know and give comments. Therefore, at mealtime, workers can freely choose their favorite portion. Along with the open space of the dining area, mealtime becomes the best relaxation time for employees working at the company.
At lunch, workers began to eat in groups with their heads on their knees to ensure there were not too many people eating at the same time, causing a long wait in line. One meal serves about 800 workers.
"The lunch of workers and laborers is very diverse, including a piece of tofu stuffed with meat, braised fish, a little salty ram meat, a portion of stir-fried vegetables, raw vegetables and a bowl of soup; rice is eaten freely. After When eating rice, workers can use fruit, yogurt or jelly for dessert" - said Ms. Ngo Thi Phuong Chi - a worker here.
Talking to reporters about taking care of meals for more than 3,000 workers every day, Mr. Luu Kim Hong expressed that workers have to work with high intensity, so right from the establishment of the factory, the company has considered designing space for lunch breaks and mid-shift meals to help them regenerate labor. Therefore, the restaurant was built very spacious and airy.
The kitchen is assigned to the partner unit to be in charge of the company, but the quality of the meals is under the supervision of the grassroots union executive committee.
Always strictly ensure food safety for workers
At around 10:40, hundreds of workers gathered at the cafeteria of Thanh Cong Textile-Garment Investment Trading Joint Stock Company to have lunch.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Yen has worked here for 11 years. She complimented that the meals are delicious and the food portions change every day so she doesn't get bored. According to the collective labor agreement, the company provides mid-shift meals for workers, equivalent to 19,000 VND/meal; When the cost of living increases, food costs are also adjusted accordingly.
“I feel that meals at the company are very good. Every day, union officials go to the cafeteria to get employees' opinions and ask workers if the meal is okay. Food is taken from sources with clear origins, so our workers always feel secure" - Ms. Yen said.
Mr. Truong Quang Dinh - Vice Chairman of the Trade Union, Thanh Cong Textile and Garment Investment Trading Joint Stock Company - said that since its establishment, the company has invested in building a spacious cafeteria and cooking area. , clean, one-way process. Food containers are always arranged neatly and neatly, with cabinets.
Even though a professional, capable, and reputable unit has been hired, the import of input materials, the processing process, and portioning of meals are still closely supervised by the union and medical staff.
“Before preparing food, the medical team always checks the food and meets safety standards before the kitchen staff can start cooking. The company has regulations that periodically inspect the cafeteria every day, week, and month to ensure food safety and good service for workers," Mr. Dinh said.
