Grassroots trade union in Dong Nai appeals case of company Tet bonus lower than promised

Grassroots Trade Union appeals to Court of Appeal

On September 10, representatives of the grassroots Trade Union of Tenma (HCM) Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Bien Hoa 2 Industrial Park, Tran Bien Ward, Dong Nai City) said that they had filed an appeal to the Court of Appeal in the case where the company paid Tet bonuses lower than the collective labor agreement (0.7 months' salary) and requested the Court of Appeal to accept the appeal, amend the first-instance judgment of the People's Court of Region 1 - Dong Nai in the direction of accepting the lawsuit request of the Executive Committee of the grassroots Trade Union; forcing Tenma (HCM) Vietnam Co., Ltd. to pay Tet bonuses to employees who worked for 12 months at the company at least equal to 1 month's salary according to the Collective Labor Agreement.

Previously, the first-instance trial had taken place and the lawsuit request of the company's grassroots trade union was not accepted by the Court.

Ms. Vu Thi Thoa - Chairwoman of the grassroots Trade Union of Tenma Co., Ltd. (HCM) Vietnam - said that the first-instance judgment of the People's Court of Region 1 - Dong Nai is not in accordance with the provisions of law, not consistent with the objective details of the case, so she requested the appellate court to consider it to ensure the rights of union members and employees.

Mr. Vu Ngoc Ha - a labor law expert who is supporting the grassroots trade union of Tenma (HCM) Vietnam Co., Ltd. - said that at the first-instance trial, the representative of the People's Procuracy proposed to accept the lawsuit request of the grassroots trade union; at the same time, the Court determined that the collective labor agreement had expired, but the evidence showed that the collective labor agreement had not expired and was being applied.

Workers want Tet bonuses of at least 1 month's salary

According to the plaintiff's lawsuit, which is the Executive Committee of the grassroots Trade Union of Tenma (HCM) Vietnam Co., Ltd., the content of the collective labor agreement in Article 10 stipulates: "Based on the results of production and business activities and annual profits of the company, before the Lunar New Year each year, the company will pay bonuses to all employees who are still working at least equal to 1 month's salary if they work full years".

On January 21, 2026, the company announced a Tet bonus plan for employees of 0.7 months' salary, paid by bank transfer on January 30, 2026.

Also according to the lawsuit, although dialogues have been organized many times between the company's Board of Directors, the Executive Committee of the grassroots Trade Union and employees, in addition to the participation of agencies, departments and the Dong Nai City Labor Federation, the company still issued a notice that the bonus level is lower than the agreement signed between the two parties.

The Executive Committee of the grassroots trade union has consulted employees and unanimously requested competent authorities to resolve labor disputes.

Talking to a reporter of Lao Dong Newspaper, a worker with about 20 years of experience working at Tenma Co., Ltd. (HCM) Vietnam, expressed support for the grassroots trade union in protecting the rights of workers related to Tet bonuses because the company has not properly implemented the collective labor agreement.

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