On the afternoon of May 09, 5, HAI PHONG ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY and Hai Phong Economic Zone Trade Union jointly organized the Conference "Announcement of decisions to establish grassroots trade unions at enterprises in Industrial Parks and Economic Zones in Hai Phong city".
Implementing the peak month policy for union membership development of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and the City Labor Confederation, practically celebrating the 69th anniversary of the Liberation of Hai Phong (May 13, 5 - May 1955 /13),
Delegates hold the flag-raising ceremony.
The conference was solemnly held with the participation of comrade Nguyen Anh Tuan - Member of the Presidium of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Member of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the City Labor Confederation, comrade Dao Phu Thuy Duong, Committee City Party Committee members, Party Secretary of Hai Phong Economic Zone, representatives of relevant agencies and units and representatives of business leaders in Industrial Parks and Economic Zones in the city.
Scenes of the ceremony
In recent years, Hai Phong has always maintained its position in the top group of the country in attracting direct investment from abroad, including major contributions from the city's industrial parks and economic zones. Many large corporations have chosen industrial parks and Hai Phong economic zones to locate their headquarters and large-scale production factories. In the first 4 months of 2024, 21 new FDI projects with a capital of 211 million USD have been attracted; 09 FDI projects adjusted to increase capital with an additional capital of 19 million USD; Total FDI capital attracted reached 230 million USD; 04 more new DDI projects with total investment capital of 709 billion VND; 01 DDI project increased investment capital of 9 billion VND; Total attracted capital reached 719 billion VND. Cumulatively to date, Industrial Parks and Economic Zones have attracted 554 foreign direct investment projects with a total investment capital of 26,4 billion USD; 222 DDI projects with total investment capital of 320.292 billion VND.
Awarded the Decision to establish 31 grassroots trade unions at enterprises in Industrial Parks and Economic Zones.
The total number of stable manufacturing enterprises eligible to establish a union as of May 5 is 2024 enterprises. The total number of Vietnamese workers working in industrial parks and economic zones is 428 people.
Enterprises received Certificates of Merit from the Head of HAI PHONG ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY.
Regarding the development of grassroots trade union organizations and union member development: Every year, the Economic Zone Trade Union coordinates with the Labor Management Department of HAI PHONG ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY to survey businesses with relationships workers, coordinate with businesses to organize propaganda to develop union members, on average establish 15-20 grassroots trade unions each year. Especially with the drastic direction of Comrade Standing Committee Member, Head of HAI PHONG ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY Le Trung Kien, within 20 days (from April 19 to May 4, 09), the Company Hai Phong Economic Zone Union has established 5 new trade unions, as a result of 2024 years of implementation, increasing the ratio of enterprises with unions to the total number of enterprises eligible to establish unions to 31/02 (reaching 422). %).
A representative of a Korean FDI enterprise spoke at the Conference
The establishment of a grassroots trade union will help businesses promptly grasp the thoughts and aspirations of workers, promptly take care of their material and spiritual lives, and help workers access policies and regulations. City incentives such as social housing, tuition support for workers' children... From there, workers can feel secure in sticking with the business for a long time, working effectively and actively, contributing to building a prosperous city. development.
Comrade Dinh Thi Thuy Ha, Chairwoman of the Economic Zone Trade Union, spoke at the Conference
Comrade Nguyen Anh Tuan - City Party Committee member, Chairman of the City Labor Federation spoke
In the coming time, the Management Board of Hai Phong Economic Zone and Hai Phong Economic Zone Trade Union will continue to review projects that go into stable production. When eligible, they will strengthen propaganda and campaign for success. Establishing grassroots trade unions with the goal of ensuring legal and legitimate rights and interests, improving the material and spiritual lives of workers, building harmonious, stable and progressive labor relations, Promote the implementation of labor emulation and creativity movements, make efforts to support business development, and contribute to the construction and socio-economic development of the city.
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