Affirming the role of trade unions

QTO - Over the years, under the guidance and direction of the Party Committee of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Management Board, the grassroots trade union of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has focused on implementing comprehensive solutions, continuously innovating the content and methods of its activities, and organizing the implementation of key areas; while actively participating in managing, caring for, and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of its members and workers.

According to Dang Ngoc Kien, Chairman of the Trade Union of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Office, the demands for forest resource management, biodiversity conservation, forest fire prevention and control, and sustainable tourism development in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park World Natural Heritage site are increasingly high. In this context, the application of science and technology, digital transformation, and the promotion of innovation have become urgent tasks for every official, union member, and employee. Given the role of the trade union at this unique unit, the unit has identified the creative labor movement in the digital age as a key solution to improve the effectiveness of conservation, management, and community service…

Mr. Dang Ngoc Kien further stated that, in the past period, the grassroots trade union of the National Park Office has encouraged its members to apply technology in carrying out their assigned tasks and has initially achieved some positive results, such as: Awareness of digital transformation has been significantly enhanced; the application of technology has initially proven effective through the use of forest management software, digital maps, forest fire prevention and control monitoring via satellite, drones, camera traps, GIS, electronic documents and digital signatures…

In addition, the initiative movement is regularly maintained with many practical solutions in forest protection patrols, biodiversity monitoring, optimizing tourism processes and office operations. Some forest data, tourist routes, and administrative records have been digitized, forming a common data warehouse to serve management…

The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park grassroots trade union provides union meals for its members - Photo: NH

With female workers accounting for over 43% of the total number of union members in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, in recent years, thanks to the attention of the Party Committee, the Board of Directors, and the grassroots trade union of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, women's affairs have made strong progress. Annually, the Women's Committee has actively participated in emulation movements launched by the higher-level trade union, such as: "Excellent Workers - Creative Workers", "Exemplary Implementation of Administrative Discipline and Order, Building a Culturally and Civilized Lifestyle", "Innovation, Creativity, and Efficiency in Trade Union Activities", "Green, Clean, and Beautiful, Ensuring Occupational Safety and Health", and "Skilled Mass Mobilization". By 2025, 100% of female union members will achieve the "Excellent in National Affairs, Competent in Household Affairs" status, with 8 female union members receiving commendations from the grassroots trade union of the National Park for their outstanding achievements. Eight female union members were awarded certificates of merit by the Trade Union of the Government Bloc for their outstanding achievements in implementing the "Excellent in work, good at home" emulation movement during the 2020-2025 period.

According to Truong Thanh Khai, Chairman of the Trade Union of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is a public service unit under the Provincial People's Committee, with its staff and employees dispersed across a wide area. The unit's work is specifically linked to the task of conserving a World Natural Heritage site, so many union members work in complex mountainous and forested conditions, frequently patrolling, monitoring, and researching in areas far from the center, posing high risks...

On the other hand, a large proportion of workers are involved in tourism and service activities, facing seasonal pressures and long working hours. The harsh terrain and climate, along with the diversity of labor types, require trade unions to pay close attention to caring for the lives of workers, ensuring labor safety, and monitoring policies and regulations; while simultaneously implementing propaganda activities, emulation movements, and support for members in a flexible manner, appropriate to the specific conditions of each unit.

The Trade Union of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park currently has 3 member trade unions with 223 members. Despite facing many difficulties and challenges, the trade union has effectively performed its functions of protecting the legitimate rights and interests of workers; participating in state management and socio-economic management; participating in inspection, examination, and supervision of the activities of agencies and units; and propagating and mobilizing workers to study to improve their professional skills and comply with the law.

On the other hand, the Trade Union has proactively coordinated with the professional departments to develop a coordination mechanism, contributing to the effective implementation of the unit's regulations and internal rules; coordinated with the unit's leadership to care for the material and spiritual lives of employees, improve working conditions, ensure workplace hygiene, and build a cultured workplace environment; monitored the implementation of policies and regulations related to employees, such as social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, wages, and occupational safety and health; and at the same time organized various emulation movements effectively…

To date, the National Park's Trade Union has implemented a series of practical welfare programs for its members, such as: organizing visits to over 250 members who were sick or had family events, totaling over 153 million VND; coordinating with professional departments to support lunch meals for members and workers at the collective canteen with nearly 281 million VND; donating gifts and cash to forest protection checkpoints, member trade unions, and members in difficult circumstances, totaling over 100 million VND; providing capital support to member trade unions and forest protection stations for agricultural production and livestock farming to ensure food security and improve members' lives with a total budget of over 81 million VND.

“In this new phase, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park continues to develop strongly in tourism, conservation, and international integration, therefore, the role of the trade union organization becomes even more important. With a spirit of solidarity, innovation, and responsibility, the grassroots trade union of the National Park is determined to work alongside the professional staff, contributing to building a strong, modern unit and becoming a shining example of the trade union movement in the province…,” Mr. Truong Thanh Khai said.

Ngoc Hai

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/xa-hoi/202512/khang-dinh-vai-role-of-trade-union-organization-2ad6e4f/