Beyond developing industrial parks (IPs) in Vinh Phuc province, the Industrial Zones Management Board has prioritized worker welfare, fostering motivation and long-term commitment. Our reporter discussed this with Mr. Vu Kim Thanh, Deputy Director of the board.
Since the beginning of the year, the Vinh Phuc Industrial Zones Management Board has enhanced cultural and sports activities for industrial park workers
What activities have you taken to promote the care for workers in IPs in recent times?
We have partnered with the Vinh Phuc Industrial Park Trade Union to enhance worker welfare through initiatives such as monitoring tenant compliance with labor policies, recognizing outstanding workers and students, promoting thrift and efficiency, improving workplace conditions, and hosting annual exchange events for tenants.
During the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak that seriously affected the life and employment of many workers, many of whom suffered dismissal, layoff and rotational work, the Vinh Phuc Industrial Zones Management Board together with the Standing Committee of the Vinh Phuc Industrial Park Trade Union visited and presented gifts to tenants respecting distancing regulations; coordinated with relevant agencies to promptly resolve workers' recommendations on policies and benefits regarding labor contract termination and redundancies as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. For migrant workers in IPs currently facing difficulties in accommodation, renting outside houses, living in poor conditions and a polluted environment, and being affected social insecurities like theft and disorder, the board asked the Provincial People's Committee to invest in building houses and cultural institutions for workers in IPs.
Besides, Vinh Phuc province announced a plan to build five pilot models in companies equipped with cultural publications, televisions, loudspeakers, cultural, artistic and fitness activities for workers to participate in cultural and artistic activities, thus improving the life of workers after working hours and motivating them to work hard and feel secure in long-term loyalty to their employers.
Could you tell us about some typical movement activities recently carried out by tenants in IPs recently?
Since the beginning of the year, we have collaborated with industrial park trade unions and tenants to enhance cultural and sports activities for union members and workers. Tenants have organized many movement activities for workers as follows:
To arouse the spirit of physical training and sporting to improve workers’ health and create an enthusiastically competing atmosphere in business, the trade unions of Vina Newflex Co., Ltd and Vina New Flex Technology Vina Co., Ltd successfully coordinated in opening the 4th Newflex Trade Union Games 2024 from September 14 to October 6, 2024. The organizing committee awarded six first prizes, six second prizes, 12 third prizes, and three consolation prizes to winning teams and athletes. This annual activity was organized by the trade unions of Vina Newflex Co., Ltd and Vina New Flex Technology Vina Co., Ltd. This activity has created a joyful, exciting, united and mutually supportive atmosphere for their employees to compete in labor and boost labor productivity for their development.
On October 13, Thang Long Vinh Phuc Industrial Park Co., Ltd hosted the second "Ekiden Thang Long Vinh Phuc Industrial Park 2024" Relay Race in Thang Long Vinh Phuc Industrial Park. The race was aimed to create a healthy playground for workers in the industrial park, thus helping workers improve their health, solidarity and sportsmanship and strengthening business stability for investors; and promote a healthy and happy lifestyle as well as worker exchange and connection among tenants in Thang Long Vinh Phuc Industrial Park and between Vietnam and Japan in general.
The 15th Prime Group Games 2024 concluded with the men's and women's tug of war finals on October 15 at Vinh Phuc Gymnasium. Held in September and October, the games featured six sports and 17 events, with over 500 athletes from eight teams across Prime's 10 northern companies. Prizes were awarded to top performers, promoting employee health and enhancing Prime Group’s sports culture.
What key tasks will you implement to balance business and worker interests in industrial parks?
To effectively take care of their life, provide them with good jobs, income and livelihoods, and ensure security and order in businesses, we issued Document 1318/BQLKCN-QLLD dated June 12, 2023 to request tenants in Vinh Phuc province-based industrial parks to implement the following contents:
First, actively grasping legitimate aspirations and wishes of workers; caring for and creating a favorable working environment for them; strictly carrying out worker policies like salary, wage and support payment; fully and promptly purchasing social insurance, health insurance and unemployment insurance policies for them; actively coordinating with grassroots trade unions and Vinh Phuc Industrial Park Trade Union to resolve their recommendations and problems, avoiding collective work stoppages and strikes.
Second, promptly informing workers to share difficulties with their employers in the context of rotating power cuts on insufficient supply; ensuring their legitimate rights by law.
Third, strictly carrying out measures to ensure occupational safety and hygiene for workers in the workplace; effectively preventing occupational accidents and diseases in industries and fields; providing occupational safety and hygiene training for workers subject to strict requirements on occupational safety and hygiene; strictly complying with regulations on occupational safety and hygiene, conducting annual health checkups for them; strengthening coordination with grassroots trade union and workers to closely monitor food safety and hygiene in the workplace.
Fourth, actively respecting labor laws, fostering employer-employee dialogues, promptly ensuring legitimate and legal rights and interests of workers.
Thank you so much!
Nguyet Tham, Vietnam Business Forum
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