Trade unions must understand the joys and sorrows of workers.

Speaking at the 13th Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong affirmed that in the period when the country is promoting industrialization, modernization and comprehensive international integration, the role and position of the trade union organization are further affirmed and promoted.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong warmly welcomed, congratulated, commended and highly appreciated the efforts, attempts, achievements and progress of the workers' movement and trade union activities nationwide during the past term.

Tổng Bí thư Nguyễn Phú Trọng: Công đoàn phải hiểu rõ niềm vui, nỗi buồn của người lao động

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivers a speech at the 13th Congress of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor. (Photo: Nguyen Hai)

The General Secretary emphasized that after more than 94 years of establishment, operation, growth and development, under the leadership of the Party, the Vietnam Trade Union has continuously grown, remained absolutely loyal to the Party and the working class, made worthy contributions to the great victory of the revolution, and made an important contribution to building an increasingly strong Vietnamese working class.

In the current period of the country promoting industrialization, modernization and comprehensive and deep international integration, the role and position of the Trade Union organization are affirmed and promoted more strongly than ever.

In addition to the results and achievements, the General Secretary pointed out that the activities of the trade union and the workers' movement still have some limitations and shortcomings, and it is necessary to soon have solutions to overcome the organizational model, content and methods of the trade union's operations; the quality of the team of workers and laborers...

Regarding the content, solutions and key tasks in the coming term, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong suggested that it is necessary to deeply understand and fully grasp that the Vietnam Trade Union is a socio-political organization operating in a socialist-oriented market economy led by the Party and managed by the State; it is both a socio-political organization and an organization representing, caring for and protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of workers.

The General Secretary noted that the world and domestic economic situation is still complicated and facing many difficulties, threatening the stability of employment and opportunities to increase workers' income...

The activities of the Trade Union are under the comprehensive and absolute leadership of the Party. The Trade Union needs to actively coordinate with the State, agencies and organizations in the political system and employers to care for, represent and protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers....

The General Secretary suggested 5 issues for the Vietnam Trade Union to pay attention to:

Firstly , in directing and implementing trade union activities, it is necessary to deeply perceive and fully understand that the Vietnam Trade Union is a socio-political organization, operating in a socialist-oriented market economy led by the Communist Party of Vietnam and managed by the State. It is both a socio-political organization and an organization representing, caring for, and protecting the legitimate and legal rights and interests of workers, and trade union activities are under the comprehensive and absolute leadership of the Party.

"How to organize trade unions at all levels to truly be the nucleus to gather and unite the working class and laborers throughout the country," the General Secretary emphasized.

Second , continue to attach importance to and further innovate the content and methods of propaganda, mobilization, education, and training of cadres, civil servants, public employees, workers, and laborers, improve their professional qualifications, professional skills, political awareness, class awareness, patriotism, national pride, and self-respect, contributing to building our Vietnamese working class to become increasingly strong and modern.

Third , it is recommended that trade unions at all levels affirm their role in representing workers, caring for and protecting the legitimate and legal interests of workers.

The General Secretary suggested that the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor should pay attention to researching and developing long-term welfare programs, not just one step at a time, but must have a strategy.

The General Secretary emphasized: "The care of the union must be specific, thoughtful, practical, paying attention to meals and sleep, clearly understanding the joys and sorrows of union members, workers and their families."

Fourth , it is necessary to continue to strongly innovate the organizational model, content and operation methods of trade unions to suit the labor structure, types of enterprises, needs and aspirations of workers and laborers and the requirements of international integration in the new situation.

Fifth , as a socio-political organization, a solid political foundation of the Party, the State and the regime, more than anyone else, the trade union must promote its role and perform better its function of participating in building the Party and the political system; considering this the responsibility and political right of union members, civil servants, employees and trade union organizations.

Scene of the solemn session of the 13th Congress of Vietnam Trade Union. (Photo: Nguyen Hai)

With the glorious tradition and great achievements and the spirit of "Innovation - Democracy - Solidarity - Development", General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong believes that in the 2023 - 2028 term - the term towards the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and the Vietnamese workers' and laborers' movement will certainly have new developments, make greater and more impressive achievements, make worthy contributions to the renovation process, successfully carry out the cause of industrialization and modernization of the country, contribute to the historical mission of the working class to the country and the nation; build Vietnam to be increasingly prosperous, democratic, equitable and civilized.

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