Union dues
Public service units with financial autonomy continue to pay union fees
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The law determines that public service units that do not receive 100% of their salaries from the state budget are subject to trade union fees.
About 2.6 million people are subject to stopping paying union fees and union union union fees from July 1
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On the morning of May 29, speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Phan Van Anh said that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has just issued a directive: From June 1, stop collecting union funds and union fees for union members, grassroots unions of administrative agencies, public service units receiving 100% of state budget salaries, armed forces - these are units that end their operations according to Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW dated April 12, 2025 of the 13th Party Central Committee.
From June 1, union fee collection will stop for union members of administrative agencies, public service units receiving 100% of state budget salaries, and armed forces
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Implementing Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW dated April 12, 2025 of the 13th Party Central Committee, from June 1, 2025, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor will stop collecting union fees and union funds for union members, grassroots unions of administrative agencies, public service units receiving 100% of state budget salaries, and armed forces - these are units that end their operations according to Resolution No. 60-NQ/TW dated April 12, 2025 of the 13th Party Central Committee.
Cases of exemption, reduction, and suspension of union fee payment
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The 2024 Trade Union Law adds cases of exemption, reduction, and suspension of trade union fee payment to reduce the burden on businesses facing difficulties.
57 businesses in Hoa Binh owe 7.7 billion VND in union fees
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Hoa Binh - Many businesses have paid union fees after being reported by Lao Dong Newspaper. However, there are still 57 units that are delaying the implementation.
Hoa Binh directs handling of cases of many businesses delaying payment of union fees
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Regarding the case of a series of enterprises delaying payment of union fees, the People's Committee of Hoa Binh province has issued a document directing units to coordinate in handling the matter.
Obligation to pay 2% of union fees from 2025
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The 2024 Trade Union Law stipulates the obligation to pay trade union fees equal to 2% of the salary fund as the basis for compulsory social insurance contributions for employees.
New regulations on exemption, reduction and suspension of union fee payment
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Trade Union Law No. 50/2024/QH15 has stipulated the content of exemption, reduction, and suspension of trade union fee payment.
Union fee debt of over 30 billion VND, to be paid after 7 years
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An Giang Provincial Labor Federation was preparing to sue when the company paid more than 30 billion VND in union fees owed for 7 years.
The 2% union dues have worked for over 60 years
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The National Assembly deputies proposed maintaining the 2% union budget, stating that this funding source has been effective for over 60 years in taking care of workers' lives.
Strong sanctions are needed for businesses that do not pay or are late in paying union fees
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At the meeting with voters who are union officials and workers to contribute ideas to the draft Law on Trade Unions (amended) and the Law on Employment (amended) organized by the National Assembly Delegation and the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation last weekend, many opinions were contributed that there should be strong sanctions for businesses that do not pay or are late in paying union fees.
22 businesses receive rewards for paying full union fees
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HCMC - The Trade Union of HCMC Export Processing and Industrial Zones awarded nearly 1.6 billion VND to 22 enterprises that fully paid union fees.
