Society

VGCL proposes continuing to aid laid-off workers

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has proposed continuing the implementation of a resolution supporting its members and employees who lost their jobs or had their working time reduced as their enterprises suffered from a reduction in orders.
VGCL proposes continuing to aid laid-off workers ảnh 1The VGCL forecasts that the labour market will continue to bear many risks and challenges until the end this year.  (Photo courtesy of baodansinh.vn)
Hanoi(VNA) - The Vietnam General Confederation ofLabour (VGCL) has proposed continuing the implementation of a resolutionsupporting its members and employees who lost their jobs or had their workingtime reduced as their enterprises suffered from a reduction in orders.

Resolution No. 06/NQ-TLD was issued by the VGCL’s Presidium onJanuary 16, 2023 providing allowances to union members and non-member employeeswho were affected from October 1, 2022 to the end of March 31, 2023.

The VGCL is studying to support this group of workers in cash withan estimated cost of about 145 billion VND (over 6 million USD).

According to a report by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids andSocial Affairs, in the first five months this year, 509,903 employees losttheir jobs, quit, had working hours reduced, were temporarily suspended labourcontracts or took unpaid leave, accounting for about 3.4% of the total numberof employees in enterprises.

The number of employees who lost their jobs or quit was 279,000people, while 195,039 employees had their working hours reduced and 17,003employees were suspended from work or took unpaid leave.

The situation of unemployed and laid-off workers was mainly inprovinces and big cities with many industrial parks and export processing zonessuch as Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City.

The VGCL forecast that the labour market will continue to bearmany risks and challenges because of a decrease in purchasing power in exportmarkets, Russia – Ukraine conflict, inflation, price hike, and tight monetarypolicy in many countries.

This leads to the situation that workers continue to lose theirjobs and their working hours cut off, reduce income, and face manydifficulties.

The difficult situation is forecast to continue until the end of2023.

Therefore, the VGCL proposes to continue implementing the policyof supporting trade union members and employees according to Resolution No.06/NQ-TLD.

The support period is from April 1 to the end of December 31. Thedeadline for receiving applications is the end of January 31, 2024.

The deadline for completing support procedures for trade unionmembers and employees is March 31, 2024.

The total estimated cost is about 145 billion VND (over 6 million USD).

Previously, implementing Resolution No. 06/NQ-TLD, trade unions atall levels provided one-time financial support in cash to union members andemployees at enterprises and co-operatives that have paid union’s fees beforeSeptember 30, 2022 and had their working time reduced or their labour contractsterminated from October 1, 2022 to the end of March 31, 2023.

The level of financial support for trade union members was from 1-3million VND (42-125 USD).

Employees who are not trade union members were entitled to asupport level equal to 70% of the support level for the union members.

To date, the total amount of support was more than 114.5 billionVND (6.8 million USD) given for 81,676 union members and employees./.
VNA
#VGCL #resolution #laid-off workers #support #allowance #Vietnamplus #Vietnam news #VIetnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Many sectors may face labour shortage

Many sectors may face labour shortage

Many industries in Vietnam, especially those relating to engineering, information technology, health care, textiles and footwear, are forecast to have a great demand for employees in the coming years.
Better working conditions improve employee retention

Better working conditions improve employee retention

Businesses in central Da Nang city have gradually resumed operations now that COVID-19 has been brought under control. Efforts to improve working conditions and workplace hygiene and safety are considered key in ensuring employee retention during such difficult times.
Financial support for laid-off workers: Labour confederation

Financial support for laid-off workers: Labour confederation

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has passed a resolution on support to its members and workers who lost their jobs or had their working time reduced from October 2022 because their enterprises suffered from a reduction in order.

See more

Vinh Long currently has 4,628 registered fishing vessels, 4,450 of which are licenced for fishing, accounting for 96.2%. (Illustrative image: VNA)

Vinh Long promotes fishermen’s compliance with IUU rules

Vinh Long currently has 4,628 registered fishing vessels, 4,450 of which are licenced for fishing, accounting for 96.2%. Since early this year, no local vessels have violated foreign waters or been detained by foreign authorities.

National flags and life jackets are presented to fishermen. (Photo: VNA)

Coast Guard Region 3 intensifies patrols to combat IUU fishing

After ten days of implementing a peak campaign against IUU fishing from October 29 to November 8, patrol and inspection forces of Coast Guard Region 3, in coordination with Border Guard Squadron 18, detected and fined 54 fishing vessels, collecting more than 580 million VND (about 22,000 USD) in fines.

The Lam Dong Red Cross, in coordination with sponsors, delivered 540 essential relief packages to residents severely affected by floods in Ham Thanh commune, Lam Dong province. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam Red Cross launches emergency aid for storm-hit provinces

The Vietnam Red Cross Society has decided to allocate over 3.3 billion VND (125,472 USD) in cash and goods to assist Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Quang Ngai provinces, with the funding from its H2025 relief account at Vietcombank and from the “Clean Water for Communities” project, sponsored by Procter & Gamble (P&G) through Americares.

Border guards of Vietnam and China disseminate border-related legal regulations to traders at Tan Thanh market in Lang Son province of Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese, Chinese border guards coordinate to promote legal awareness among residents

During the four-day programme, thousands of leaflets were distributed, covering topics such as border management agreements and protocols, the agreement on regulations for management of the Vietnam–China land border, immigration and customs laws, border gate management, and measures to combat smuggling and trade fraud, as well as the importance of safeguarding national sovereignty and border security.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh talks to people receiving medical services at the Yen Khuong health station in Thanh Hoa province on November 9. (Photo: VNA)

PM visits residents, armed forces in Thanh Hoa's border commune

In Yen Khuong commune, the PM called for greater attention to school health, nutrition for children and the elderly, and the development of a civil-military medical cooperation model, not only to serve local residents but also to support people living across the border in Laos.

Party General Secretary To Lam (front, fourth from left) and officials mark the start of construction on the Na Ngoi Primary and Junior Secondary Boarding School in Na Ngoi commune, Nghe An province, on October 11, 2025. (Photo: VNA)

Work starts on inter-level boarding schools in border areas

The simultaneous beginning of construction on 72 schools, with the participation of leaders of the Government, ministries, sectors, and localities, is meant to reflect the strong determination and close coordination across the entire political system in caring for students in border areas.

Co.opmart Hue staff pack relief goods to ensure they reach those in need as quickly as possible. (Photo courtesy of Saigon Co.op)

Saigon Co.op rushes to deliver essential goods to storm-hit areas

The Saigon Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op) has urgently deployed an emergency support package, sending tens of tonnes of essential goods and relief teams to provinces hit by by recent historic storms and floods across central and northern Vietnam.