The Yen Bai Provincial Police have just issued a decision to fine Hoang Gia Yen Bai Co., Ltd. for putting construction items (3 workshops) into use and operation without a fire prevention and fighting design approval certificate or document.
In addition to being fined 90 million VND, Hoang Gia Yen Bai Co., Ltd. was also suspended from operating the above-mentioned 3 workshops.
Previously, Lao Dong Newspaper had many articles reflecting on a series of violations in operations, along with the poor treatment of workers at Hoang Gia Yen Bai Co., Ltd., located in Thinh Hung commune, Yen Binh district, Yen Bai province, represented by Mr. Ngo Quang Tung.
When working at this company, workers have to accept "four no's": No labor contract, no insurance benefits, no canteen, no bonuses - only penalties, being forced to work overtime in a heavy environment but still having their salaries withheld...
Moreover, Hoang Gia Yen Bai Company has been continuously accused of salary arrears, salary evasion, and ambiguity in the use of foreign labor under the guise of experts.
More seriously, Hoang Gia Yen Bai Co., Ltd. has repeatedly committed acts that harm Thac Ba Lake - one of the most famous scenic spots in Yen Bai province and has in fact been fined nearly 1 billion VND multiple times.
On July 30, in an exchange with Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, the leadership of the Yen Bai Provincial Labor Federation said - after many years of persistent campaigning, Hoang Gia Yen Bai Co., Ltd. has established a grassroots trade union.
However, in reality, they have no activities and do not pay union fees for workers. When the higher-level union contacts them for work, the company continuously refuses, avoids, and does not cooperate.