On November 27, the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation (HCF) reported on labor relations in Ho Chi Minh City in 2023. Accordingly, this agency assessed the labor situation as stable.

6 fewer layoffs than in 2022

Statistics from November 1 to present show that Ho Chi Minh City has had 7 collective work stoppages involving about 1,769 people. This number is down 6 cases and 4,168 people compared to last year.

Most of the incidents occurred in foreign-invested enterprises (FDI), for reasons such as the enterprise not promptly disclosing the 2023 Tet bonus, still owing wages or not paying wages according to regulations, not raising wages according to collective labor agreements...

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation, due to the impact of the world economy, production orders have decreased, causing business difficulties for enterprises, especially footwear and garment enterprises.

Some businesses have had to agree to terminate labor contracts with employees. Typically, at a company in Binh Tan District, since the beginning of the year, 9,284 workers have lost their jobs. Some businesses have had to let workers take time off or take Saturdays off every week.

Up to now, the majority of workers are confident in production. However, it is forecasted that the production and business activities of enterprises will continue to be difficult due to unstable orders; the lives, jobs and income of workers will continue to be affected.

Monitor salary and bonus, grasp labor situation in time

The Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation forecasts that the labor relations situation at the end of 2023 and during the Lunar New Year of Giap Thin in 2024 still has the potential risk of labor disputes and collective work stoppages due to issues of salary, Tet bonus, social insurance, etc.

It is worth noting that there will be differences in the bonus level at businesses with many workers, within the same corporation.

Therefore, by the end of 2023, the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Federation will coordinate with relevant agencies to inspect and supervise the implementation of policies on wages and Tet bonuses for employees; participate in supervising the implementation of policies on overtime hours, building salary scales...

At the same time, promptly grasp the thoughts and aspirations of workers to have solutions. In particular, effectively implement plans to take care of the Lunar New Year 2023 with the motto "Tet comes to all union members and workers", giving priority to workers whose working hours are reduced or who lose their jobs due to businesses cutting or reducing orders...