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Ensuring IZ Worker Needs (29/4)
29/04/2011 - 11 Lượt xem
In opinion of many workers in big IZs including Bac Thang Long (Dong Anh District), Quang Minh (Me Linh District), Sai Dong (Long Bien District), and Phu Nghia (Chuong My District), their currently average monthly salary which ranges from VND1.5 million to VND2.2 million is too low. Meanwhile, the workers have to pay everything from accommodation to transportation. In the context of daily price rises, these salaries are not sufficient for workers to ensure their current and future lives. The workers also pointed out that up to 90 percent of the female workers aged between 18-40 and were likely to want to have children in the near future. In addition, maternity allowance for child-bearing workers is not guaranteed creating more difficulties for them when they get married and have children. Limited access to entertainment activities, and overtime were also major considerations. They also believed that the working environment of many companies in the IZs was harmful to the health.
Nguyen Thi Van, a pregnant worker in the Phu Nghia IZ, Chuong My District, Ha Noi said that although she has been moved to another working section due to her pregnancy, she was still concerned about the fumes from paint and glue might affect her baby. She added that the poor nutrition provided by canteen dinners could also affect the health of pregnant workers. These are pressing issues for companies in IZs in Hanoi and other provinces/cities. Only when workers' essential needs are met, will workers feel motivated to remain with their company. Companies should resolve these issues and adopt measures to improve relations with their employees.
The workers said that salaries should be raised and other fringe-benefits should be ensured. Obviously, workers will not work in a company that the job cannot ensure their lives. On the other hand, accommodation for workers and kindergartens and schools should be built in IZs to meet the basic needs of workers. Unions and employers should pay attention to ensuring the legal rights and benefits for workers, especially female employees.
Improved benefits and support policy for workers will not only encourage workers to work for the long term but also help enterprises to maintain their production activities to grow as planned. An optimal movement will help both enterprises and workers./.
Source: VEN.
