Exchange experiences in protecting workers' rights in the new context

The delegation was led by Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Fatherland Front, Central organizations, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Party Secretary, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor.

The working trip took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, continuing to affirm the traditional solidarity between the working class and trade union organizations of Vietnam and India.

Within the framework of the program, the President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor held a high-level meeting with Ms. Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary of the All-India Trade Union Federation, and leaders of AITUC and the Indian Banking Industry Trade Union. At the meeting, the President of the General Confederation affirmed the traditional and good relationship between the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and AITUC over the past decades; and at the same time, he respectfully thanked the valuable support that the people of India and the leaders and union members of AITUC have given to the people and workers of Vietnam during the period of national liberation struggle.

The two sides agreed to highly appreciate the results of cooperation in recent times, and affirmed their commitment to continue to strengthen relations, promote delegation exchanges, share union experience and support each other in international forums to contribute to promoting the rights of workers in each country.

During their working period in India, the Vietnam Trade Union Delegation also had exchange activities with industry unions under AITUC, exchanging experiences in developing union members, collective bargaining; protecting workers' rights in the new context.

The delegation visited and worked with trade unions at the Mathura petrochemical refinery, learning about the model of grassroots trade union organization and the activities of trade unions in enterprises.

Also within the framework of the visit, the delegation coordinated research and learned about India's experience in areas such as labor dispute resolution; signing electronic labor contracts; collective bargaining methods in the context of the existence of many trade union organizations. Thereby drawing practical lessons valuable for the activities of the Vietnam Trade Union.

The visit and work in India of the Vietnam Trade Union Delegation has contributed to strengthening the traditional friendship, enhancing practical cooperation between the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and AITUC, and opening up many new directions for cooperation in the coming time.

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