Vietnam General Confederation of Labor surveys and listens to opinions from grassroots trade unions in Ho Chi Minh City

On August 11, the inspection team of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) surveyed the activities of grassroots trade unions at the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation. The inspection took place under the chairmanship of Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Ngo Duy Hieu.

At the meeting, the inspection team hoped that the union officials would share about the current situation, needs, difficulties... of the unit to find solutions to implement more effectively in the coming time.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tuan - Chairman of Tan Tao Ward Trade Union - shared the practical difficulties that the Trade Union at the ward and commune levels is facing, especially after merging the areas.

Mr. Tuan said that after the merger, union officials in the new ward must start from the beginning of connecting with grassroots unions. This is very difficult because they need to get acquainted and re-establish the relationship.

To solve the above difficulties, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tuan suggested that there should be more detailed and clear instructions from the superiors so that the Ward Union has a basis to implement the activities.

At the meeting, Mr. Le Duc Son - Chairman of the Trade Union of Chau Duc Urban Development and Construction Joint Stock Company - said that the Trade Union of wards and communes has a great advantage in being close to newly established enterprises. However, these units mainly have to mobilize themselves, and operating costs are limited. This creates a great burden for union officials and affects operational efficiency.

Mr. Son also recommended that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation should soon have a solution for working headquarters for the Ward and Commune-level Trade Unions, because currently the workplace is still cramped or must be borrowed from another place for temporary use.

At the end of the survey, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Ngo Duy Hieu highly appreciated the determination, proactiveness and creativity of the Ho Chi Minh City Confederation of Labor in the special context.

Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu suggested that the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation continue to carry out the following tasks:

While performing tasks, they discovered shortcomings to report to the organization to promptly support union officials;

Do a good job of taking care of workers, especially during the upcoming Tet holiday;

Improve the effectiveness of management and interaction with union members and workers, especially in the context of a large area; Continue to apply technology...

Complete the summary report so that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has a basis for research and provide specific and appropriate instructions.

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