In his directing speech at the solemn session of the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress, General Secretary and President To Lam set out 6 key tasks for the Trade Union organization in the new term with very specific tasks and goals.
The guiding spirit of General Secretary and President To Lam is that in the new term, the effectiveness of trade unions is not only assessed by the number of meetings, the number of documents or the number of movements launched.
And the effectiveness of the Trade Union organization must be reflected in the aspect of whether workers feel their rights are protected or not, whether their voice is heard or not, and whether their lives are improved or not.
In other words, the ultimate measure of Trade Union activity is the trust of union members and workers.
In the context of digital transformation, artificial intelligence and automation are rapidly changing the labor market, and that requirement becomes even more urgent.
Today's union members and workers not only need jobs and income but also lifelong learning opportunities, improving professional skills, digital skills and adaptability to new changes in the economy.
Therefore, caring for workers is not just about supporting them when they are in difficulty. Caring for is also creating conditions for workers to have opportunities to develop, mature and have a better future.
One of the notable highlights in the speech of General Secretary and President To Lam is the determination that grassroots trade unions are the place that determines the vitality of the Trade Union organization.
All policies and Resolutions, no matter how correct, are only truly meaningful when they are realized in factories, construction sites, and businesses - where workers are working every day.
There, Trade Union officials must be close to workers, understand workers, hear the voices of workers and dare to stand up to protect the legitimate rights of workers by law, dialogue and responsibility.
The country is entering a new stage of development with higher requirements for productivity, quality of human resources and competitiveness of the economy. On that journey, workers are the direct force that creates material wealth and development momentum.
Therefore, a strong trade union organization is an organization that always makes workers feel protected, accompanied and can place complete trust.
And as that belief is increasingly strengthened, the Trade Union organization will have more opportunities and motivation to best perform its role of representing, caring for and protecting its workers.
