Hanoi (VNA) –Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 28 urged trade union organisations torevamp operation comprehensively and promote their role in guiding workers’movements in the new situation.  

He made the request at a meeting held by the Vietnam General Confederation ofLabour (VGCL) in Hanoi to mark the 90th founding anniversary of theVietnam Trade Union (July 28).

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong sent a flower basket tothe event.

At the meeting, PM Phuc asked all-level trade union organisations, especiallythe VGCL, to thoroughly grasp the Party’s relevant guidelines and policies,particularly Resolution No. 20 on continuing to build the Vietnamese worker classin the context of industrialisation and modernisation.

The communication work should be intensified in order to raise the quality oftrade union members, thus improving their political will, patriotism, nationalpride and law observance, he said.

The core function of the trade union is to represent, take care of and protectlegitimate rights and interests of labourers, the leader stressed, asking tradeunion organisations to coordinate with competent agencies to promptly handleissues that draw concern of employees.

Besides, trade union organisations need to join hands in building policies andlaws regarding jobs, wage, social insurance and occupational safety and hygiene,the PM said.

Apart from reforming operational methods, they should pay attention to developingthe contingent of trade union officials in an effective and streamliningmanner, the leader said.

PM Phuc lauded all-level trade union organisations, particularly the VGCL, fortheir efforts in organising many meaningful activities in support of labourersover the past time. He also affirmed that the Party, the State and the VietnamFatherland Front will further support the trade union organisations infulfilling its role and tasks in the new situation.

VGCL President Bui Van Cuong, who is also Vice President of the WorldFederation of Trade Unions, said trade union units at all levels are makingall-out efforts to renew their organisation, expand the network of members andimprove the efficiency of emulation movements.

On this occasion, on behalf of the Party and State, PM Phuc presented the HoChi Minh Order on the VGCL, the third time so far.-VNA