Activities held nationwide in response to Workers' Month

A range of practical activities targeting labourers are being held nationwide in response to the 2017 Workers’ Month which will last until the end of May.

On April 23 at the Dai An Industrial Park in the northern province of Hai Duong, the Hai Duong Industrial Parks Trade Union held a ceremony to launch the 2017 Workers’ Month, as well as the Action Month for Occupational Safety and Health and the 2017 Workers' Day Festival, with the participation of over 1,000 local workers.

Chairman Nguyen Van Long of the Tra Vinh Federation of Labour presents gifts to local disadvantaged workers during a ceremony to launch the 2017 Workers’ Month on April 23. (Credit: laodong.com.vn)

Speaking at the ceremony, Pham Hong Hai, Chairman of the Hai Duong Industrial Parks Trade Union asked its affiliated trade unions to coordinate with relevant agencies, units and enterprises to organise practical activities to ensure social welfare and support for employees.

He also urged to enhance the dissemination of extensive information on relevant laws, policies and other legal documents related to the legitimate rights and interests of employees, while facilitating sports and recreation activities for labourers and honouring exemplary staff members who have made significant contributions and employed creative approaches in their work.

On the occasion, the provincial Federation of Labour presented a gratitude house worth VND30 million to Vo Thi Nga, a worker from from Tinh Loi Garment Co., Ltd and 44 gifts to local disadvantaged employees.

The Hai Duong Industrial Parks’ Trade Union honoured its 15 typical unionists and presented 100 presents, each worth VND500,000, to local workers living in difficult circumstances. In addition, donors also donated dozens of gifts to labourers and hundreds of tickets for entertainment services for their children.

At the ceremony, the Legal Consultancy Office from Hai Duong Federation of Labour and the provincial Youth Support Centre provided free legal and health advice for workers.

* On the same day, the Tra Vinh Provincial Federation of Labour held a ceremony to launch the 2017 Workers’ Month in the Mekong Delta province.

(Source: NDO)