Over 177 billion VND to take care of union members' welfare

More than 1.6 million union members receive welfare care

In the period of 2023 - 2025, the work of caring for the lives of union members and workers (Union members, Laborers) has been implemented proactively, flexibly by trade unions at all levels, in accordance with the socio-economic situation, leaving many positive impressions.

The entire system has taken care of more than 1.6 million members and employees with a total budget of over 177 billion VND. Notably, the "Tet Sum Vay" program supported 164,029 members and employees with more than 46.7 billion VND; "Union Tet Market" through e-commerce platform supported 3,841 union members with more than 1.4 billion VND. Leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) and Hue City directly visited and presented Tet gifts to more than 500 union members and workers in difficult circumstances with an amount of 650 million VND.

Trade unions at all levels also proactively supported more than 2.3 billion VND to help union members and employees stabilize their jobs and overcome damage caused by storms and floods in 2025; promptly implemented policies according to Decisions 6696 and 7785 of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, supported 345 union members and employees with reduced working hours and termination of labor contracts with more than 480 million VND.

Many caring models continue to be maintained and spread effectively. The Union Member Welfare Program helps more than 40,700 members and employees benefit with a budget of over 3.7 billion VND; 63 "Union Members' Assessment" programs support 265 million VND; the "Cong Doi Cung Ban Den Truong" program donates more than 4,600 notebooks and learning tools to children of union members and employees.

The "Union Shelter" program supports the construction of 57 new houses and the repair of 41 houses with a total cost of more than 3.36 billion VND. At the same time, activities to care for spiritual life, the "Union Meal" program, cultural and sports institutions and workers' housing projects continue to be promoted, contributing to improving the quality of life for union members and workers.

3 breakthroughs, taking union members as the center

Chairman of the Hue City Labor Federation Le Minh Nhan said that the common goal in the new term is to build a strong and comprehensive Trade Union organization, truly becoming a reliable support for workers; focusing on the grassroots, taking union members as the center. Along with that, the Trade Union organization must innovate and be creative, meeting the development requirements of Hue City in the new period - a city oriented towards "green - smart - rich in identity".

According to Mr. Nhan, the Hue City Labor Federation sets a goal of developing at least 6,000 union members each year; propagating and disseminating the Party's policies and the State's laws and policies to at least 90% of union members and employees. The union also strives for about 70% of workers to study to improve their skills, 75% to be equipped with life skills; 65% of workers at enterprises to have disseminated knowledge about digital technology and at least 50% to achieve the title of "Citizen of Learning".

In building harmonious and stable labor relations, the Hue City Labor Federation aims to have at least 90% of enterprises with trade unions sign Collective Labor Agreements; 100% of grassroots trade unions implement grassroots democracy regulations; 70% of units organize periodic dialogues between employees and employers.

The work of building organizations continues to be focused on, with the goal of 80% of grassroots unions in public service units and 70% of non-state enterprise unions achieving good quality. Every year, the City Trade Union strives to introduce 150 - 200 outstanding union members to the Party for admission; 100% of union officials are trained and improved their professional skills.

"The three breakthroughs identified by the Hue City Labor Federation in the new term include: Promoting digital transformation in all union activities; focusing on developing union members, especially in non-state enterprises and the informal labor sector; enhancing dialogue and collective bargaining, prioritizing issues of wages, welfare, safety and hygiene at work," Mr. Nhan informed.

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