A collective labour agreement (CLA) is a negotiated document between employees and employers that outlines agreed-upon working conditions, achieved through collective bargaining. CLA is considered a key solution to minimising and resolving conflicts within businesses, fostering harmonious, stable, and progressive labour relations, which in turn help businesses thrive and ensure stable, higher incomes for workers.
Workers at Tessellation Hoa Binh Co., Ltd., in Luong Son
Industrial Zone pull their ideas to the building of a CLA.
Upholding its role of representing and safeguarding the legitimate rights and
interests of workers, the provincial Confederation of Labour has directed
district, city, and sectoral trade unions to guide grassroots unions in
negotiating, signing, and implementing CLAs at businesses with trade unions,
ensuring that many terms are more favourable for union members and workers than
what is legally required.
As of June, there were
231 local businesses with trade unions employing over 34,000 workers, including
seven State-owned and 224 non-State enterprises. All of them hold annual
dialogues, with 172 of the 231 businesses (75%) having signed CLAs. Many
of these agreements offer better terms and higher benefits for workers than
those provided in law.
However, 25% of the
firms have yet to sign CLAs, and there are few agreements that achieve an
"A" rating. The bargaining and signing processes often do not fully
incorporate workers' opinions before signing, lacking their consensus. Some
agreements are signed merely as a formality, replicating State-mandated
provisions without addressing workers' actual needs. This worsens the unstable
labour relations and inadequate protection of workers' rights.
To improve the
effectiveness of dialogues, bargaining and signing of CLAs in the future, local
trade unions at all levels need to focus on several key areas, including
continuing to raise awareness among Party committees, local authorities,
employers, and workers about the role and significance of CLAs; and leveraging
the provincial Labour Confederation’s legal advisory group to raise awareness
of the legal regulations on CLA bargaining and signing according to the Labour
Code.
They are also urged to regularly review the
results of bargaining, signing and implementing CLAs, recognising and awarding
units that perform well, and promptly proposing solutions to address
limitations and challenges in the process. They must also allocate resources
and funding to support dialogue, bargaining, signing, and evaluation of CLAs
within various levels of trade unions.
Local people across Hoa Binh province enjoyed the festive spirit of the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) with joy, cultural traditions, and heartfelt family gatherings.
During this Lunar New Year (Tet), residents of Vay Nua commune, Da Bac district are joyfully celebrating the arrival of spring with various festive activities. Along the main road of the commune, a newly installed solar-powered streetlight system stands out, completed just before Tet. Funded by Agribank Hoa Binh with a total investment of approximately 80 million VND (over 3,100 USD), the project has already proven beneficial. Not only does it enhance the rural landscape, but it also improves road safety and security, adding to the New Year’s cheer for the people of Vay Nua.
Nestled in Tan Lac district, Van Son commune boasts a breathtaking landscape reminiscent of a serene, poetic painting. Winding roads gracefully embrace the hillsides, enhancing the commune’s natural charm. As spring spreads its vibrant colours, the lives of local people continue to improve day by day.
The trade union of Hoa Binh province’s industrial parks has presented meaningful gifts to workers with difficulties, ensuring that they will have a warm Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's report, in 2024, the appropriate authorities regularly propagated and disseminated forest protection management, forest development, and forest fire prevention and fighting.
The Lunar New Year, At Ty, 2025 is approaching. The gardeners in the peach growing area of Toan Son commune (Da Bac) are busy transporting, bringing spring to every home. Throughout the villages, peaches are grown everywhere, gradually becoming an effective economic model to help the people have a warm and full spring with their families.
