The statement was made by Vu Quang Tho, Director of the Vietnam General Federation of Labour (VGCL)’s Institute of Worker and Trade Union on August 29 at a seminar in HCM city discussing the ramifications of the TPP and EVFTA on labour relations and trade union activities. During the seminar, delegates said that these agreements will have a comprehensive impact on all economic activities, especially businesses and employment issues.
Accordingly, participating nations should implement basic principles and rights at workplace according to the International Labour Organisation Declaration adopted in 1998.
Tho said that these agreements have required the involved nations to make huge adjustments on law and policies on labour union.
Delegates said that the free participation of labourers in setting up labour organizations will lead to difficulties in management, even unhealthy competition among associations, and adversely affect the interests of collectives.
Le Thanh Thuy from the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry in HCM city said these agreements should greatly benefit Vietnam by generating more jobs, improving the quality of human resources and urged businesses to participate in environmental protection.
Delegates also recommended that employment centres should enhance their capacity and serve as a bridge to provide useful information to employees and employers.
At the same time, they emphasised the need to establish a forecast centre for human resources and labour market information, making it possible for businesses to devise their own strategies for better operations.
