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On the morning of September 28, the delegation of the National Assembly (ĐBQH) of Ho Chi Minh City made comments and suggestions on the bill that modifies and complements several articles of the Law on Trade Unions in the Confederation of Labor of the city.

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Lawyer Truong Thi Hoa believes that using 2% of the union’s budget is very important. Photo: L.THOA

Here, many opinions revolve around the collection and use of 2% of union dues. The majority agreed to charge 2% of the union fee, as well as the first option of article 27 on management and use of union funding.

Consequently, this funding will be managed and used by the top 25% union; The remaining 75% is distributed among grassroots unions and company workers’ organizations.

Lawyer (LS) Truong Thi Hoa said that union funds are the source to ensure the union’s functioning. LS Hoa agreed with the first option of article 27 on management and use of union finances. However, he said to ensure more publicity and transparency.

LS Hoa also wondered if the companies did not have base unions, how the payment of 2% of this fee would be made, the direct superior union had to protect the interests of the workers like this. Which?

“The spending of this 2% is very important, but many companies do not have a base union” – said LS Hoa and stated that the collection, management and use of 2% of this union fee is a big problem. big.

Mr. Mai Ngoc Thuan, Vice President of the Binh Tan District Labor Confederation raised the question: “For companies without a union, union funds are withheld by their superiors. However, there are units that dissolve after paying this budget, but we have no guidance on this source of financing.

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Ms Tran Thi Bich Thuan, Vice President of the Go Vap District Labor Confederation, said that a lot of union funds are being withheld due to the dissolution of the company. Photo: L.THOA

Ms Tran Thi Bich Thuan, Vice President of the Go Vap District Labor Confederation also said that this district is having problems with union funding sources in places where there are no unions.

“Actually, this funding source is currently running out of a lot, I really want to take care of it, but in many cases of business dissolution, it is very difficult for me to contact,” Ms Thuan said.

“We really want to take care of it, so we have to go down to take care of the number, the list, and in any case of contact, please take care. However, in many cases, workers return to their places of origin to find other jobs. There is no need, many reasons… ”. – Ms Thuan analyzed.

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Ms. Ung Thi Xuan Huong, representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association, suggested reducing union dues. Photo: L.THOA

Ms Ung Thi Xuan Huong, representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Bar Association, commented that the union should be cut in half to reduce pressure on companies because some companies contribute 10 billion VND / year , that is too much. big.

Faced with the information about the VND 29 billion financial source sent to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor bank, Ms. Huong also expressed her concerns and suggested whether to reduce the percentage of union funds to be paid to the highest level. .

Mr. Lien Ngoc Son, union representative from Vinh Duong company, said that since 2% of the union’s budget is available, the grassroots union organization has performed better and has better conditions of care for employees. Moving.

“Perhaps due to the specific characteristics of each grassroots union, some places are not enough, some places say they are redundant,” Son said.

Mr. Tran Doan Trung, Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Confederation of Labor, acknowledged the amendment and complementation to help the Trade Union Law have a stronger legal framework and better perform its functions and roles.

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Mr. Tran Doan Trung, Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh City Confederation of Labor, stated that the financing of the unions is to ensure the construction of harmonious, stable and progressive labor relations. Photo: L.THOA

Regarding the union fee of 2%, Mr. Trung stated that it is not just about funding for union activities, but in essence it is the infrastructure to ensure the construction of harmonious and stable labor relations. improvement.

“This 2% budget is to achieve that goal and that goal has been tested from 2018 to now. If there are no funds to do the work of representation, protection and care, maybe the problem of labor relations, at least in Ho Chi Minh City, is not going as well as this, “Trung said.

Mr. Trung said that the efficiency of this 2% of the union budget was to solve the stories: labor relations disputes, employer flight, production adjustment, human resource training, worker care, migrant workers settled, …

The union meeting is also difficult

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Cuong, Chairman of the Thu Duc District Labor Confederation, said that the conditions for the grassroots union to function today face many difficulties.

Even union members of companies want to participate in meetings organized by higher unions is a problem. Because you want to go to a meeting, you must have an invitation letter and consent from your employer to attend.

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Mr. Nguyen Dinh Cuong, Chairman of the Thu Duc District Labor Confederation, lamented the difficulty of establishing a union. Photo: L.THOA

“In practice, if the company says not to disclose, how dare you go to the meeting?” Cuong said.

He also suggested that the Trade Union Law should have sanctions against companies that prevent the establishment of unions.

“They even used all kinds of means to delay the establishment of the union…. So much so that when we resorted to propaganda and promotion many times, the employee agreed to request their union membership, but somehow 2-3 days later the company reported that the employee was working day and night. Think about it and not participate anymore ”- said Mr. Cuong.

Propose keeping revenue from union fees at 2%
Propose keeping revenue from union fees at 2%

(PL) – Withhold 2% of union dues income to better care for employees, creating long-term ties between workers with unions and companies …



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