Strengthening Vietnam - India trade union cooperation in the new context

Leaders of Vietnamese and Indian trade unions focused on exchanging experiences in protecting workers' rights, developing union members, collective bargaining and perfecting trade union operation models in the new context, promoting sharing of practices and coordination in international forums to strengthen the role of trade unions and promote basic rights of workers.

From December 1-4, the delegation of the Vietnam Trade Union led by Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang, President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour , paid a working visit to India at the invitation of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC). The working trip took place in a friendly atmosphere, continuing to affirm the traditional solidarity between the working class and trade union organizations of Vietnam and India.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang participated in an exchange with the Industry Union under AITUC. (Photo: TL)

During the program, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang had high-level talks with Ms. Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary of the All India Trade Union Federation, along with leaders of the AITUC and the Indian Banking Union. The two sides emphasized the decades-long close relationship between the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and the AITUC, and expressed their appreciation for the support that the progressive people of India and the AITUC trade union members had given to Vietnam during the period of national liberation struggle.

At the talks, the two organizations agreed to highly appreciate the results of cooperation over the past time; reaffirmed their commitment to increase delegation exchanges, share experiences in trade union activities and coordinate and support each other at international forums to promote the rights of workers in each country.

During their stay in India, the Vietnamese Trade Union delegation had exchanges and discussions with many industry unions under the AITUC on developing union members, collective bargaining and models for protecting workers’ rights in the new context. The delegation also visited the Mathura refinery to learn about how to organize grassroots trade unions and trade union activities in enterprises.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Khang presented a souvenir to Ms. Amarjeet Kaur, General Secretary of the All India Trade Union Federation. (Photo: TL)

At the same time, the delegation also focused on studying India's experience in resolving labor disputes, implementing electronic labor contracts, as well as collective bargaining methods in an environment where many trade unions coexist. The exchanged contents are considered important practical lessons for the activities of Vietnamese trade unions in the current innovation process.

The visit contributed to strengthening the traditional friendship and deepening cooperation between the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor and AITUC, while opening up more practical cooperation directions in the future.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/tang-cuong-hop-tac-cong-doan-viet-nam-an-do-trong-boi-canh-moi-218187.html