Implementing policies for 425 union officials affected by organizational restructuring

On the morning of September 19, in Hanoi, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) held a press conference to inform about the regime and policies for full-time union officials working under labor contracts, affected in the process of restructuring the apparatus according to Resolution No. 07/NQ-CP dated September 17, 2025 of the Government.

Two groups of workers were supported.

According to Ms. Ho Thi Kim Ngan, Deputy Head of the Labor Relations Department (Vietnam General Confederation of Labor), this policy applies to full-time union officials working under a contract regime, receiving salaries and allowances from union financial sources before January 15, 2019. This is a group of workers who must immediately quit their jobs due to organizational restructuring or the implementation of a two-level local government model.

According to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, 425 cases are eligible to apply Resolution No. 07/NQ-CP. (Photo: TL)

Support policies are divided into two groups.

The first group, with qualified officials, will retire early, receiving a one-time subsidy equal to 80% of the provisions in Decree 178/2024/ND-CP, which has been amended and supplemented by Decree 67/2025/ND-CP.

The second group, in cases where they do not meet the retirement conditions, will enjoy the severance policy, including: a one-time severance allowance equal to 0.6 months of current salary multiplied by the number of months to be entitled to (maximum 36 months); a 1.5-month salary allowance for each year of work with compulsory social insurance; the time to pay social insurance is reserved or one-time social insurance is received; and unemployment insurance is received according to current law.

Ms. Ho Thi Kim Ngan, Deputy Head of Labor Relations Department - Vietnam General Confederation of Labor. (Photo: TL)

The settlement of regimes, determination of time and salary levels for calculating allowances are carried out according to Decree 178 and guiding documents. The source of funding for payment is taken from the union's finance according to decentralization.

According to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, based on the synthesis from the provincial and municipal labor federations, initially there were 511 cadre profiles proposed for consideration, but only 425 cases met the conditions according to Resolution 07, due to the regulation that labor contracts must be signed before January 15, 2019. With 425 cadres eligible for the policy, the expected payment amount is about 400 billion VND. All payments will be completed before November 1, 2025.

Deadline for implementation October 30

Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung, Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, emphasized that this is the result of a process of persistent and persistent petitioning, demonstrating the concern of the Party, State and trade union organizations for cadres who have been attached and dedicated for a long time. According to him, this group of workers has an average age of young, difficult circumstances, and is vulnerable when their contracts are terminated.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung, Vice President of Vietnam General Confederation of Labor. (Photo: TL)

The Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor requested the provincial and municipal labor federations and central industry unions to urgently review, compile lists, and issue decisions to terminate contracts in accordance with procedures before October 30, 2025, ensuring the rights of union officials. Units need to closely coordinate with social insurance agencies to confirm the exact time of contribution and payment, and promptly report the results to the General Confederation.

For synchronous implementation, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hung requested provincial labor federations to meet, review records, identify the correct subjects, make decisions on resignation or submit for opinions from competent authorities. The latest date for resignation to enjoy the policy is November 1, 2025. After this time, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor will not resolve the policy for cases that have not been completed.

Mr. Hung emphasized that the implementation must be serious, following the correct procedures, but must be urgent and timely to ensure the rights of union officials, helping them overcome difficulties and soon stabilize their lives. At the same time, he asked the beneficiaries to proactively provide documents, coordinate honestly, and avoid making false statements so as not to create loopholes for distorting this humane policy.

The Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor also noted that officials who signed contracts from January 15, 2019 onwards are not subject to the provisions of Resolution 07. This is not a matter of "omitting subjects" but stems from the provisions of Decree 161/2018/ND-CP, according to which labor contracts for professional and technical work in administrative agencies and public service units will not be signed from that time. These cases will be considered and supported according to labor laws and the specific regulations of the General Confederation of Labor.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/trien-khai-chinh-sach-cho-425-can-bo-cong-doan-bi-anh-huong-do-sap-xep-bo-may-216424.html