On February 21, the Dak Lak Provincial Labor Federation informed that in 2026, trade union levels in the province have been and are focusing on effectively implementing collective labor agreements to ensure the legitimate rights and interests of union members and workers, especially those working in industrial zones and clusters.
Previously, in 2025, the Provincial Labor Federation directed trade union levels to deploy synchronously. In which, guiding and supporting grassroots trade unions at enterprises to proactively coordinate with employers to organize negotiations, sign and supervise the implementation of collective labor agreements.
To date, the whole province has 440/534 units signing collective labor agreements, reaching a rate of 82.40%; in the year there were 19 new signings for the first time. In general, the collective labor agreements signed have many contents that are more beneficial to union members and workers. For example: salaries, bonuses, personal accident insurance, implementation of gender equality policies, organization of sightseeing, vacation, funerals, weddings... There are 240 collective labor agreements with contents negotiating to increase the value of mid-shift meals.
Mr. Tran Phuc Hiep (worker at Regal Fiber Textile Co., Ltd.) shared: "The collective labor agreement implemented by the trade union and the enterprise has the content of negotiating to increase the value of meals for workers. We are very happy that the diet is gradually being improved, contributing to improving the quality of meals and work efficiency. The collective labor agreement has contributed to caring for and ensuring the rights of workers, building harmonious and progressive labor relations at the enterprise".
Mr. Le Van Thanh - Chairman of Dak Lak Provincial Labor Federation - commented: "Collective labor agreements have been and are bringing many practical benefits to union members and workers. In the coming time, the provincial trade union will organize the evaluation and classification of the quality of collective labor agreements according to the instructions of superiors. Units need to proactively seek new partners to sign cooperation agreements to bring more benefits to union members.
According to Mr. Thanh, it is also necessary to review and evaluate the results of signed cooperation agreements to adjust and supplement them appropriately; proactively seek new partners to bring more and more benefits to trade union members. The province will also replicate practical models to care for the material and spiritual benefits of union members and workers, especially in non-state-owned enterprises and industrial parks and clusters.
