Should increase the regional minimum wage from July 1, 2022

On behalf of the business community, 8 associations include: Japan Business Association in Vietnam, Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, Vietnam Electronic Business Association, The Food Association of Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Wood and Forest Products Association, the Vietnam Plastics Association, and the Vietnam Motorcycle Manufacturers Association have just sent a letter to the Prime Minister proposing to delay the deadline. regional minimum wage increase until January 1, 2023 instead of July 1, 2022 as suggested by the National Cloth Wage Council.

Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu – Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor

As Vice Chairman of the National Wage Council and Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu said that he and the majority of trade union officials, union members, and employees knew the information. news 8 associations have this recommendation.

“Many union officials and employees expressed their frustration with me, they said that employees shared a lot with businesses, especially during the epidemic, worked “3 places”, agreed to increase overtime hours. Currently, employees are still facing difficulties, facing escalating prices, a part of them is facing severe difficulties.Information that the Associations have proposed not to increase wages from July 1, 2022, makes a part of employees sad and worried. They believe that increasing wages not only helps reduce difficulties for employees, but more importantly, motivates them to work with higher productivity and better results,” said Mr. Ngo Duy Hieu.

According to the Vice Chairman of the Vietnam General Confederation of Confederation, the problem of the associations’ recommendations is not a new issue. So did many years ago. “But I trust the Government and the Prime Minister will make a wise decision for the sake of the employees, for the sustainable development of the business” – Mr. Hieu expressed.

Mr. Dang Thuan Phong – Vice Chairman of the National Assembly’s Social Committee

Talking to reporters Newspapers WorkersMr. Dang Thuan Phong, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly’s Social Committee, said that petitioning is the right of associations, and settlement is under the authority of the Prime Minister. However, we have to admit that the Covid-19 epidemic has been well controlled and life is returning to normal. Along with that, we see that in the past time, there have been many Resolutions issued by the National Assembly and the Government to support businesses as well as share with employees.

“For enterprises, from Resolutions 42, 68, 03 … but for employees, we need to pull them back to the labor market to ensure production stability in the new situation. Therefore, it is very urgent and necessary to increase wages for employees from July 1, 2022 because the suffering of employees during the past 2 years is too great, although we still know that difficulties have come to businesses and employees in the past time. , but employees suffer too much. Therefore, I support the Government to increase wages from 1-7” – Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly’s Social Committee expressed.

According to Mr. Dang Thuan Phong, although the salary increase from 1-7 will cause difficulties for a part of businesses, this difficulty is not radically difficult or impossible to increase wages for employees. “This period should have taken more care of employees,” said Mr. Phong, adding that the National Wage Council was very responsible and had a very high consensus when considering the harmonization of interests between the two. Enterprises and employees, fully consider all factors to decide to increase wages from 1-7 for employees.

Mr. Bui Sy Loi, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly’s Social Committee

Sharing the same opinion, Mr. Bui Sy Loi – former Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly’s Social Committee; an expert in the field of labor and wages – emphasizing that such associations are also necessary, but increasing wages for employees from 1-7 is an urgent and necessary issue when the workers’ lives are running out. difficulty power.

“The National Wage Council has also analyzed, evaluated, and considered carefully before voting, and the voting results have shown the employer’s sharing with the employee and considers the employee as a the heart of the production, business and development process of the enterprise. This satisfies the requirement to slightly compensate employees in the context that they are facing great difficulties. This will encourage and encourage employees to stick more. with enterprises, creating opportunities for enterprises to recover and develop”, said Mr. Bui Sy Loi and suggested that the Government should allow the salary increase according to the proposal of the National Wage Council.

According to Van Duan