Officially reduce union dues from July 1, 2025

Adjustment to reduce union dues from July 1, 2025. (Illustration photo)

Accordingly, the union dues payment level will be adjusted down, specifically as follows:

Group 1: Union members at grassroots trade unions of public service units do not receive 100% of their salary from the state budget: the monthly union fee payment is equal to 0.5% of the salary as a basis. Pay social insurance according to the provisions of the law on Social Insurance.

Group 2: Union members at state-owned enterprise trade unions (including trade unions of state-owned joint stock companies holding controlling shares): monthly union fee payment is equal to 0.5% of actual salary, but not exceeding 10% of basic salary as prescribed by the State.

Group 3: Union members at non-state enterprise trade unions; non-public service units; cooperative unions; foreign organizations and international organizations operating in Vietnam; executive offices of foreign parties in business cooperation contracts in Vietnam; union members working abroad: The contribution rate is similar to group 1, up to 10% of the basic salary according to State regulations.

Grassroots trade unions in groups 2 and 3 are allowed to collect monthly union dues from union members equal to 0.5% of actual salary or set a collection rate higher than 0.5% of salary as a basis. Pay social insurance if agreed by the Executive Committee of the expanded grassroots trade union (from the union group leader and above) by Resolution, in writing and specifically stipulated in the internal spending regulations of the grassroots trade union.

Union dues collected in excess of the amount specified in groups 2 and 3 shall be retained 100% for the grassroots union to supplement operating expenses in accordance with regulations; when reporting the final settlement, the grassroots union must separate the amount of union dues increased according to the prescribed form to have a basis for calculating the amount to be paid to the superior.

Union members in trade unions and enterprise-based trade unions find it difficult to determine the salary as the basis for paying union dues. Union members are not subject to compulsory social insurance: Union dues are paid at a fixed rate, but the lowest rate is 0.5% of the basic salary as prescribed by the State.

Union members receiving social insurance benefits for 1 month or more do not have to pay union dues during the period of receiving benefits; union members who are unemployed, have no income, or are on personal leave for 1 month or more without receiving salary do not have to pay union dues during that period.

The decision on adjusting and reducing the level of union dues will take effect from July 1, 2025.

According to nhandan.vn

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/xa-hoi/202508/chinh-thuc-giam-muc-dong-doan-phi-cong-doan-tu-1-7-2025-7f36c4a/