According to the province’s functional agencies, the 2011 traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) bonuses for workers at province-based companies are higher than previous years. Vo Thi Thanh Huong, Chairwoman of Thuan An district’s Labor Union said: “So far, most of the district-based companies have declared Tet bonus and salary increase plans under the new regulation…”. Some local companies, namely Huu Toan, Tran Duc, Toan Cau, Hoan My…, have planned to provide free transport services for workers to return home for Tet. Many other companies have also made plans to organize year-end parties for workers, aiming to bring them a comfortable and joyful atmosphere before enjoying the Tet holiday.
Vu Minh Sang, Permanent Deputy Secretary of provincial Party Committee presenting Tet gifts to workers
These days, the issue that workers are most concerned about is the Tet reward. Many companies have also declared Tet bonus plans for their workers. The majority of them will reward their employees one month’s salary on the Tet occasion. There are also many companies giving the higher Tet reward, equivalent to two to three months’ salaries plus other gifts to their employees.
Ly Ngoc Bach, Director of Cuong Phat Porcelain Co.Ltd. said that like previous year, the company will reward one month’s salary as Tet bonus to each staff, especially consider and give more Tet support to those with hard-extremely circumstance. After the Tet holiday, the company will organize a tour for its staff…
In addition to giving each worker a Tet bonus of one-month salary, MaiCo Co. in Thuan An will consider and provide extra rewards for workers who got excellent achievements last year; cooperate with its trade union local to organize a year-end party with attractive art performance items…
According to statistics of provincial Labor Union, the whole province is now home to 692,773 workers, 83.67% of whom are immigrant ones. Hence, the province always pays attention to taking care of the lives of workers, especially on the Tet occasion.
Nguyen Van Khuong, Vice-Chairman of provincial Labor Union said that since early November, provincial Labor Union has instructed its trade union locals to implement many programs to take care of the lives of workers on the 2011 Tet occasion. In addition to proposing provincial People’s Committee to donate Tet gifts to workers with traffic accidents and those who cannot afford to return home for Tet, provincial Labor Union will provide free transport services for around 200 workers who return home for Tet…
Mr.Khuong added that provincial Labor Union has also required businesses to well realize the Tet reward, salary policies and others for their staff so that they can enjoy a joyful and happy Tet while joining hands with provincial Department of Culture-Sports and Tourism to make many Tet programs for workers…
Reported by Hong Thuan-Translated by K.T
