Proposal to reduce trade union fees in Vietnam

Vietnam's General Confederation of Labour is considering a significant reduction in trade union fees as part of proposed amendments to the Trade Union Charter. At the 14th National Congress of Trade Unions, held on June 3 in Hanoi, Vice President Nguyen Xuan Hung presented a draft revision that includes lowering the trade union fee from 1% to 0.5% of the salary base used for social insurance contributions.

This proposed adjustment aims to align union financial regulations with current party directives, legal frameworks, and practical realities. The draft charter has undergone extensive preparation, gathering over 1.5 million opinions from union members, officials, and related organizations. These contributions were reviewed and incorporated through multiple discussion rounds by various subcommittees and leadership bodies within the General Confederation.

In addition to the fee reduction, the draft charter proposes other key changes. It seeks to harmonize regulations concerning the 2% trade union fund contribution with the provisions of the 2024 Labour Union Law. Furthermore, it introduces a new requirement for the General Confederation to report its annual financial plans and settlements to the Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee.

The proposed amendments also focus on streamlining the organizational structure of trade unions. The draft charter for the 14th term is designed to be more concise, featuring 9 chapters and 31 articles, a reduction from the current charter's 11 chapters and 45 articles. This simplification aims to provide greater flexibility and autonomy to local union levels in their operations.

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The draft Charter of the Vietnam Trade Union for the 14th term is the result of meticulous, democratic, and extensive preparation.