Vinh Long establishes Phuoc Hau Ward Trade Union with more than 3,200 union members

On May 14, the Standing Committee of the Vinh Long Provincial Labor Federation (LĐLĐ) held a conference to announce the decision to establish the Phuoc Hau Ward Trade Union and appoint the Provisional Executive Committee. This is a new trade union organization model, aimed at strengthening the connection between the Trade Union organization and workers at the grassroots level.

According to Decision No. 169/QD-LDLD, Phuoc Hau Ward Trade Union was established on the basis of merging 3,260 trade union members, belonging to 23 grassroots trade unions (CĐCS) and trade unions operating in the area. The composition of union members is diverse, spreading in many fields such as health, water supply, education and services.

Among them are some units with a large number of union members such as the grassroots trade union of Vinh Long General Hospital with 988 union members; the grassroots trade union of the Rural Clean Water Center with 751 union members, along with many businesses, schools and motorbike taxi unions operating stably.

Regarding personnel work, Vinh Long Provincial Labor Federation appointed the Executive Committee of Phuoc Hau Ward Trade Union consisting of 9 members. In which, Mr. Nguyen Minh Quan - Specialist of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Phuoc Hau Ward holds the position of Chairman of the Ward Trade Union. Ms. Tran Ngoc Tran Chau - Specialist of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Phuoc Hau Ward holds the position of Vice Chairman of the Ward Trade Union, Chairman of the Inspection Committee.

Speaking to direct at the conference, Ms. Le Thi Kim Chi - Standing Vice President of Vinh Long Provincial Labor Federation congratulated the establishment of Phuoc Hau Ward Trade Union.

At the same time, it is proposed that the Provisional Executive Committee quickly stabilize the organization, build operating regulations, strengthen the management of union members and prepare conditions to proceed to organize the 1st Ward Trade Union Congress within a period of no more than 12 months.

On behalf of the Executive Committee, Mr. Nguyen Minh Quan - Chairman of Phuoc Hau Ward Trade Union expressed his honor at being trusted. He affirmed that he will work with the Executive Committee to strive to perform well the role of representing, caring for and protecting the legitimate and lawful rights and interests of workers in the area.

Also on May 14, Vinh Long Provincial Labor Federation continued to organize a ceremony to announce the decision to establish Long Chau Ward Trade Union. This unit has a scale of 5,692 union members, operating in 29 member grassroots trade unions. Here, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien - Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Long Chau Ward was appointed to hold the position of Chairwoman of Long Chau Ward Trade Union.

The total number of units managed by the Provincial Labor Federation is: 05 Commune and Ward Trade Unions; 629 Grassroots Trade Unions, grassroots trade unions with 175,086 union members/184,039 employees.

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