On the afternoon of April 24, the Confederation of Labor of Binh Duong province held a conference to meet union members, workers and businesses in southern localities to convert functions and relocate to industrial zones and clusters in the north of Binh Duong province.
The conference was attended by leaders of departments and branches of Binh Duong province and leaders of localities, businesses, trade union officials, and workers in the relocation and function conversion project.
Ms. Nguyen Kim Loan suggested discussion topics at the conference
Binh Duong province is implementing a plan to convert functions and relocate businesses located outside industrial zones and clusters in the southern region to industrial zones and clusters in Binh Duong province (also known as Project 3210). , approved since 2019).
Speaking at the conference, Ms. Nguyen Kim Loan, Chairman of the Confederation of Labor of Binh Duong province, said that this is a favorable opportunity for workers to share their thoughts and aspirations directly related to life, employment, housing, travel… when businesses relocate to the North of the province.
Business representatives also shared difficulties and proposed support policies to have the most consistent coordination between the province and businesses so that the project can be implemented most effectively.
Workers expressed their opinions at the conference
Most of the opinions of businesses focus on issues such as what preferential policies they will enjoy when relocating; What is the implementation roadmap?
What workers are most concerned about is still the policy of tuition support for their children when changing schools; accommodation support; mobility support; Financial support during work stoppage…
Mr. Pham Van Tuyen, Deputy Director of the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, said that it is easy for businesses to take away machinery and equipment, but the most difficult thing is to bring people along, because it is an entire ecosystem. As for how to educate children, where to go to the market, where to get medical treatment… Therefore, the province must have a comprehensive calculation, but it cannot be said that relocation is immediate relocation.
Mr. Pham Van Tuyen answered questions from workers
Regarding concerns about workers’ stoppage time, Mr. Tuyen informed that in the first 14 days, workers are entitled to the regional minimum wage, and the following 14 days are according to the agreement between the employer and employee. labor. According to the law, it will be paid by the employer, and if the employee loses his or her job, he or she will receive unemployment insurance policy…
Mr. Pham Van Bay, Standing Vice Chairman of Di An City People’s Committee, spoke at the conference
According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, there are 5 localities included in Project 3210, including: Thuan An City, Di An City, Tan Uyen City, Thu Dau Mot City and Ben Cat town.
Ms. Ha affirmed that this relocation will be researched and built, there will be a roadmap, and the opinions of affected parties will be sought to ensure the implementation is feasible.
The relocation also does not have much impact on the production and business activities of the enterprise; does not cause production disruption and not all industrial production enterprises in the city have to relocate.
At the provincial Labor Confederation conference, gifts were given to workers in difficult circumstances
Ms. Nguyen Kim Loan emphasized that recently, leaders of Binh Duong Provincial People’s Committee and departments and branches have also had a working program and listened to the opinions of industrial park investors and businesses.
“The organization of this conference by the Confederation of Labor of Binh Duong province is intended for the provincial authorities to listen to the thoughts and aspirations of businesses and workers, through which the Confederation of Labor will also make recommendations to the provincial leaders to support them. Support businesses and workers in the process of relocating and converting functions” – Ms. Loan said.
