(HBO) – The labour confederation of Luong Son district has 102 member trade unions at grassroots level with 4,297 members. In the years, the confederation has carried out a wide range of activities to ensure legitimate rights and interests for its members.
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Representative from Luong Son district labour confederation presents essential
items for workers in Nam Lu hamlet, Hoa Son commune, Luong Son district, who
suffer critical loss from flooding.
In response
to the Month for Workers 2018, the trade unions at grassroots level have ramped
up activities to take care of spiritual and material lives of their members.
Under the direction of the district labour confederation, they organised
various conferences and dialogues to get an insight into the needs of union
members and promote the implementation of democracy at grassroots level. They
also worked with relevant agencies to intensify inspection of the
implementation of policies for workers in accordance with current regulations,
and settle urgent matters and labourers’ petitions in a timely manner.
Meanwhile, trade unions of the business bloc have performed well in signing collective
labour contracts and improving meals during working shifts for workers. All of
the local businesses have provided better meals for their employees, with each
ration valued at 15,000 VND.
In addition, the labour confederation have inked and carried out many
programmes to back its members when they buy insurances and consumption goods.
The confederation has launched a slew of humanitarian and charitable
activities, which have received warm response from many workers. Those include the
"for the poor” fund and gratitude fund.
An the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2018, the confederation sent
delegations to visit and present 207 gifts worth more than 60 million VND to
disadvantaged members. On the occasion of the Month for Workers 2018, gifts
were given to 148 workers with difficult situations while workers who suffered
from workplace accidents also received assistance from the confederation./.
In late March, 29 labourers from Da Bac district were sent to work as seasonal farm workers in Buyeo county, Chungcheongnam province, the Republic of Korea (RoK). Upon arrival, they quickly settled into their jobs, enjoying good working conditions and benefits, with wages aligned with the terms of their signed contracts. The programme is now being expanded, with relevant departments and sectors actively seeking additional seasonal employment opportunities in various localities across the RoK.
Luong Son Industrial Park has invested in standardised wastewater and emissions treatment systems, enforced tight emission controls, reduced noise, dust, and solid waste, and expanded green spaces, contributing to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.
Hoa Binh police are collecting public feedback on amendments to the 2013 Constitution via the national identification app VNeID. This innovative approach marks a giant leap towards modernising grassroots democracy and enhancing transparency in public consultation.
A total public investment capital of 113 billion VND (over 4.3 million USD) was disbursed for a project to upgrade infrastructure and stabilise residents in the vicinity of the Da River reservoir between 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, giving a facelift to local rural areas and improving the quality of people's life.
Since the end of 2023-2024 academic year, Cu Yen Primary and Secondary School in Luong Son district has deployed e-study records for all of its 500 primary students, said the school principal Nguyen Thi Tuyen.
The Labour Federation of Hoa Binh city has actively worked to protect the rights and welfare of nearly 8,000 local workers and union members at 152 grassroots unions. Through regular dialogues, education campaigns, and welfare programmes, the federation has helped foster stable, progressive labour relations.
