Vietnam: Trade union is expected to have several changes from July 01, 2021

Specifically, according to Clause 1 Article 1 of the Law on amendments to the Trade Union in 2021 of Vietnam amending Article 1 of the Law on Trade Union 2012, Vietnam Trade Union is a large socio-political organization of the working class and laborers, established on a voluntary basis under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam. It represents workers, employees, officials, civil servants, and public employees (hereinafter referred to as laborers) and takes care of and protects the legitimate and just rights and interests of laborers. It participates in state management, economic and social management, and participates in inspecting, supervising, and monitoring the activities of state agencies, organizations, units, and enterprises regarding the rights and obligations of laborers. It also promotes the dissemination and mobilization of laborers to enhance their educational levels, vocational skills, compliance with laws, and contribute to the construction and defense of the Fatherland.

Moreover, according to  Article 1 of the Law on amendments to the Trade Union in 2021 of Vietnam amending Article 9 of the Law on Trade Union 2012, prohibited acts are specified as follows:

- Hindrance, causing difficulties in implementation of Trade Unions’ rights;

- Differentiation and treatment of workers and trade union officials based on the establishment, membership, or activities in the trade union, including:

+ Requiring or not requiring participation in the trade union or leaving the trade union as a condition for recruitment, conclusion, or extension of labor contracts;

+ Dismissal, disciplinary actions, unilateral termination of labor contracts, termination of employment contracts, refusal to renew or extend labor contracts, employment contract changes for workers;

+ Differential treatment in terms of wages, working hours, and other rights and obligations in the employment relationship;

+ Obstructing or causing difficulties related to work to weaken the activities of the trade union;

- Utilizing economic measures or other measures to interfere, manipulate the process of establishing and operating trade unions in order to render them ineffective or weaken the performance of trade union functions;

- Exploiting trade union rights to violate laws, encroach upon the interests of the State, and legitimate rights and interests of agencies, organizations, enterprises, and individuals.

View more details at the Law on amendments to the Trade Union in 2021 of Vietnam, expected to take effect from July 01, 2021.

Le Vy

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