Representatives care for and protect female workers through dialogues at the workplace
Hanoi - On October 28th, the grassroots trade union of Ho Tay International Co., Ltd. coordinated with the company's leaders to organize a dialogue program at the workplace.
Ho Tay International Co., Ltd. has about 52.5% female union members. Enterprise management policies towards employees are one of the orientations of the Company's Board of Directors. According to Ms. Lai Kim Ngan - Chairwoman of the Company's Trade Union, to make the dialogue truly originate from the needs of employees, before organizing the program, the grassroots trade union conducted surveys, grasped the situation and summarized the opinions and recommendations of female workers.
The dialogue took place with a democratic spirit and a clear presentation of the current situation, survey data, basis, impact, and recommendations of the grassroots trade union in each issue. Representative of the Company's leadership, Mr. Nguyen Quang Huy - Deputy General Director of Ho Tay International Co., Ltd. exchanged on the basis of reality and legal regulations of each issue.
At the end of the dialogue, the commitment to implement the results of the workplace dialogue in 2026 was signed between the grassroots trade union - representatives of the collective of employees - and representatives of employers.
The commitment clearly states 3 contents committed to implementation. In which, Policy on supporting female workers raising young children: The Company commits to support childcare fees for female employees with children under 5 years old at a rate of 100,000 VND/person/month. Assign the Department of Personnel and the Department of Accounting to include the content in the Welfare Regulations. Official application time from January 1, 2027.
Regarding the Vietnam Culture Day 24/11 regime: All officials and employees are given leave from work, receive full salary and receive encouragement bonuses on November 24th every year. Assign Heads of departments to proactively arrange rotational or compensatory leave in November, ensuring 100% of personnel enjoy benefits without affecting business operations.
For activities to care for spiritual life on March 8th and October 20th: The Company sponsors all costs of organizing experiential activities, skills training for female workers (such as cooking workshops, flower arranging, makeup) or issuing vouchers to experience massage/spa services. The Trade Union presides over and coordinates with the Human Resources Department to survey needs to deploy before annual holidays.
Employers are responsible for directing relevant departments and agencies to seriously implement agreed solutions, ensuring progress and resources for implementation.
The company's Trade Union is responsible for supervising and evaluating the implementation of the Commitment Form according to the timelines of 30 days, 60 days and 90 days after the dialogue. Promptly reflect and coordinate with the Board of Directors to remove obstacles if they arise.
This is a pilot dialogue "Representing, caring for, and protecting the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of female workers through dialogue at the workplace" with the guidance of the Hanoi Labor Federation and Ba Dinh Ward Trade Union. Attending were Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy - Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi Labor Federation; Nguyen Thi Thanh - Member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Chairwoman of Ba Dinh Ward Trade Union; Mr. Nguyen Quang Huy - Deputy General Director of Ho Tay International Co., Ltd.
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