FOLLOW UP WORKPLAN Workshop on the ILO Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) Declaration and its application in MNEs operating throughout Vietnam (Preparation: 01 month, Duration: 01 day) Ms. DANG THI VAN LAM Vietnam General Confederation of Labor (VGCL) Feb, 2012

Background and Justification Vietnam Overview Workforce aged 15 years & over50.6 million as at 9/2011 Agriculture & Forestry & Aquaculture Sector24.8 million Industry & Construction Sector10.6 million Services Sector15.2 million Unemployed rate 2.18% Urban areas3.49% Rural areas1.63% Underemployment rate3.15% Urban1.72% Rural3.74%

Background and Justification Vietnamese Trade Unions Established 28 July 1929 Membership 7,331,832 (May 2011) Women3,635,637 Number of Workplace Unions108, 302

Vietnam General Confederation of Labour National Sector Unions City/ Province FOL Workplace Unions Corp. Unions Workplace Unions Workplace Unions Workplace Unions Workplace Unions Workplace Unions Workplace Unions Corp. Unions District FOL Corp. Unions Local Sector Unions Note: Direct guidance; Co-guidance (same level) Coordination in guidance

Background and Justification Vietnamese Trade Unions Membership by sector State sector3,821,431 Non-state sector3,510,401 Non-public agencies79,734 FDI enterprises1,473,286 Domestic enterprises1,957,381 Workplace unions 108, 302 By sector State sector76,016 Non-state sector32,286 Non-public agencies3,338 FDIenterprises4,060 Domestic enterprises24,888

Background and Justification FDI & MNEs in Vietnam Total number of FDI projects (up to 2011): 13,496 Total registered capital: 195 billion USD The largest FDI investors (respectively): Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, British VirginIslands, the US, Hong Kong. Key investment sectors: Electronics, processing, manufacturing.

Background and Justification Challenges for TU From 1986, the country pursue renovation and market economy. In that context, TU faces many challenges. Apart from advantages: more opportunities economic growth, improved living standard… New problems arised: - Gap between rich and poor - Inequalities, environment degradation, social problems… - Labor migration - Labor exploitation - Job insecurity - Complex labor relations: increasing labor undress and disputes (from : more than 2700 strikes and industrial actions) - Violation of labor Law and regulations by employers (wage, type of work, social security, OHS…) - Culture clash, anti- union attitude - Weakness of part of trade unions reps who have difficulties to adjust themselves to market economy - Problems from workers themselves (education, understanding of law, industrial working style)

Target Group and Parties involved in the Workshop Leaders and officials from ILO Hanoi, Vietnam – Observer and Consulters Leaders and officials from Vietnam Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) - Observer and Consulters Leaders and officials from VGCL (Department of Policy, Dept. of Organizing, Dept. of Women Activities & Dept. of International Relations) – Organizer and Trainers Trade Unions leaders and unionist from MNEs workplace unions and Provincial Federations of Labor where the MNEs operate – Participants Media sectors

Objectives of the Workshop Encouraging the positive contribution that MNEs can make to economic and social progress and to minimize the negative impact of their operation Helping unions to advocate for the adoption and utilization the policies and principles contained within the MNEs Declaration. It is very important to maintain and improve the situation of workers Help unions in discussing economic and social issues with government in order to audit or evaluate the behaviors of MNEs Promoting organizing and membership in MNEs

Activities to obtain the objects Time: 01 day Place: Hanoi, Vietnam Participants: 25 pars (15 men/10 women) Workshop theme: Workshop on the ILO Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) Declaration and its application in MNEs operating throughout Vietnam Delegates: ILO Hanoi, MOLISA, VGCL (10 people) Content: VGCL Department of Policy Establish: VGCL Forum of ILO MNEs Declaration Consultation Budget: VGCL (50%), ILO Hanoi (50%) Budget in details (as table follow)

Activities to obtain the objects Estimated Costs NoItemUnit Price ($) QuantityAmount ($) 1Workshop Facility01 day500 2DSA for residents and non-residents (25) 2502 days1,250 3Travel Allowance20 (average)25 people500 4Stationary1035 people350 5Report Writing157 people105 6MNEs Declaration translations 500 7Interpreter (if possible)200 8Other expenses300 Total estimated costs3,750

Expected Outputs At the end of the workshop, MNEs unionists will have learned clearly about the ILO MNEs Declaration and they can apply effectively in their unions Each MNEs union should submit a monthly report about their union situation related to ILO MNEs Declaration to the VGCL Consultation Forum or they can share information and difficulties.

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