Special rights for female workers
Since its establishment, the activities of the Grassroots Trade Union (CDCS) of TKG Taekwang Can Tho Co., Ltd. have increased in both quantity and quality, with more than 15,000 union members.
To achieve this result, the grassroots trade union has constantly performed well the function of representing and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of workers (NLD), especially female workers - the force accounting for more than 62.5% of the company's total workforce.
It is noteworthy to coordinate with employers to find optimal solutions to improve the working environment for female workers such as being examined by obstetricians once a year; being given 30 minutes/day off during menstruation; being given 60 minutes/day off during raising children under 12 months old; being transferred to a lighter job during pregnancy and raising children under 12 months old; being guaranteed jobs after maternity leave, not being fired or unilaterally terminating labor contracts during pregnancy, maternity leave, raising children under 12 months old;...
Moreover, the unit also installed 3 maternal milk dispensing and storage rooms and supported labor to raise young children until the child is 71 months old, with an amount of 100,000 VND/child/month; adding 1 box of milk for pregnant mothers in the meal portion.
In the coming time, the Executive Committee of the grassroots trade union will continue to maintain the current benefits, as well as promptly grasp the thoughts, aspirations and proposals to have more practical activities, take care of material and spiritual life; help union members and workers accompany the company and the Trade Union for a long time," Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Thoang - Chairwoman of the company's grassroots trade union shared.
From dialogue to superior benefits
At KwongLung - Meko Co., Ltd., the unit always identifies compliance with the law and caring for employees as the foundation for sustainable development. To make law enforcement not just stop at paperwork, the grassroots trade union has coordinated to implement many practical activities. In which, integrating the organization of monthly birthdays with direct dialogue between the Board of Directors - Trade Union - Employees to listen to thoughts and aspirations right at the grassroots level.
The unit uses loudspeakers during breaks, Zalo/Trade Union Groups and deploys directly at production teams during shift shifts to disseminate new decrees and circulars.
In particular, in addition to compulsory social insurance, the grassroots trade union has negotiated for the company to buy additional health insurance for all employees (payment level of 2 million VND/examination). At the same time, maintain the "Golden Book of Contributions" fund to support workers suffering from critical illnesses...
These outstanding welfare policies not only help union members and employees at the company enjoy more and more benefits, improve their material and spiritual lives, but are also a motivation to attract voluntary workers to join the Trade Union organization. Thanks to that, to date, the grassroots trade union at the company has more than 1,500 trade union members.
The Can Tho City Labor Federation after merging has 881 grassroots trade unions and professional unions with nearly 140,000 union members. In the 2025-2030 term, the City Trade Union sets a target to strive to develop union members to reach at least 90% compared to the actual increase in the workforce and labor force in the industrial - construction sector; admitting at least 80,000 new union members.
On that basis, the City Labor Federation will actively innovate the content and methods of operation, taking the quality of grassroots trade union activities as a driving force to promote the work of gathering and mobilizing union members and workers to participate in the Vietnam Trade Union organization.
