The scheme will be implemented within four year from 2013 to 2016 with overseas development assistance from the United States, which aims to help both employers and workers benefit from the revised Labour Code and Trade Union Law.
It focuses on placing the two new labour regulations into effect, improving the ability of trade unions in enterprises, and increasing the influence of the labour representative organisations, as well as supports the development of new minimum wage determination system and promotes collective bargaining and social dialogues.
Mr. Gyorgy Sziraczki, ILO Director in Vietnam, said the new labour laws create a solid legal foundation to help Vietnam improve relations between employers and workers and solve tough labour related problems sustained at workplace.
He stressed that the involvement of organisations representing employers and workers from the central to the local level is the key to effective deployment of the laws to benefit both employers and workers.
Deputy Minister of MoLISA Pham Minh Huan said that industrial relations being improved should substantially protect the legitimate rights and interests of the involved parties and will help create a healthy investment environment, contributing to boost economic growth and social progress and justice.
The launch is part of the activities under the National Conference themed ‘Towards better industrial relations in the context of the implementation of the revised Labour Code and Trade Union Law’ held jointly by the MoLISA, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Vietnam Cooperative Union, and ILO Vietnam in Hanoi the same day.
The conference focused on discussions about the roadmap for implementation of the amended Labour Code and Trade Union Law towards developing harmonious industrial relations, while working out mechanisms to solve industrial relations related challenges.
The revised Labour Code and Trade Union Law, which took effect in May and January 2013, have made amendments and supplements related to working standards and conditions, such as labour contracts, social security, wages, working hours and break hours, and some important industrial relations amendments and supplements including regulations to promote and enhance the effectiveness operation of social dialogues and collective bargaining at workplace.
