On the afternoon of July 28th, in Hanoi, the 6th Trade Union Congress (2023-2028) of GELEX Group Joint Stock Company was successfully held.  The Congress elected a new Executive Committee and passed a Resolution on defining goals and tasks for the term 2023-2028.

The Congress took place at a time when all officials, members and workers are making efforts to organize and implement labor movements to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam Trade Union (July 28th, 1929 – July 28th, 2023) and to achieve the production and business tasks for 2023.

With the motto “Innovation – Democracy – Unity – Development”, this Congress was a deep and democratic political activity, as well as a festival of all officials, members and workers throughout the GELEX system.

Overview of the 6th GELEX Group Corporation’s Trade Union Congress (2023-2028)

At the beginning of the Congress, on behalf of the Trade Union Executive Committee, Mr. Le Trung Lam – Chairman of the Trade Union of GELEX Group Joint Stock Company (referred to as GELEX Trade Union) of the 5th term, reported on the results of implementing the resolutions of the 5th Congress (term 2018-2023) and the direction of the 6th Congress (term 2023-2028).

The term 2018-2023 could be said to be a particularly difficult term due to the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic, including in Vietnam. However, the GELEX Trade Union received timely guidance from the Party Committee and professional support, and coordinated well with the leadership of GELEX to create proactive and favorable conditions in the process of implementing the tasks of the trade union organization.

Mr. Le Trung Lam – Chairman of GELEX Trade Union, term V, reported on the results of the implementation of the Resolution of the V Congress (2018 – 2023).

GELEX Trade Union has always focused on caring for and protecting the legitimate interests of workers, promoting strong social movements, thereby boosting production and business activities and contributing to the political tasks of the unit. The Trade Union also proactively coordinates with professionals to ensure employment and increasing income for workers. In addition, the Trade Union takes care of all aspects of workers’ lives, such as accompanying the enterprise, supporting and caring for union members and workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, showing filial piety, and caring for union members who are sick or facing difficulties in life. The Trade Union also takes care of the children of the unit’s employees and workers regularly.

Every year, GELEX Trade Union directs and guides grassroots unions to organize practical and effective movements to celebrate the major national holidays and the unit’s traditional day based on the actual situation at the unit; and competitive movements to successfully complete production and business tasks and the unit’s political tasks…

The 2018-2023 competitive movement of members and workers in many units of GELEX Trade Union has been recognized and honored by the Vietnam General Confederation and the Vietnam Industry and Trade Union:  5 banners of the General Confederation competitive movement in 2018, 2019, and 2022; 2 commendation certificates for the 2022 Industry and Trade Union for 2 units with outstanding achievements in dialogue, Collective Agreement and Regulations on Democracy at the workplace; 10 outstanding Trade Union banners of the Industry and Trade Union in the years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022; 22 outstanding Trade Union commendation certificates of the Industry and Trade Union in the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Attending the Congress on behalf of the leadership, GELEX Group’s CEO Nguyen Van Tuan highly appreciated the efforts of GELEX Trade Union Executive Committee in building and developing a well-organized and professional trade union organization, fulfilling its function and mission of taking care of the lives of union members and workers and representing to protect their legitimate rights and interests.

Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan – General Director of GELEX Group delivered a speech at the Congress

Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan affirmed, “In the past time, seeing the achieved results, the leadership has always trusted and supported the proposals and recommendations of the GELEX Trade Union Executive Committee, as well as accompanied and supported the Trade Union to fulfill its role and mission. In the term 2023-2028, in the context of the economy still facing many difficulties, there will be many important tasks placed on the new Executive Committee. But I believe that with the firm determination, strong will, and pioneering nature of the Trade Union organization – the organization of workers, the Executive Committee and GELEX Trade Union members will soon achieve the set goals. The GELEX Group leadership will always accompany and stand side by side with GELEX Trade Union in all activities for the mission of making the Group a leading and reputable enterprise, ready to integrate and reach out to the international market.”

Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan also expressed his profound gratitude to the leadership of the Vietnam Industrial Relations Federation and hoped to continue receiving their support and companionship so that the GELEX Trade Union will have more motivation and better achievements.

Mr. Phan Van Ban – Chairman of Vietnam Industry and Trade Union spoke at the Congress

Speaking at the Congress, Mr. Phan Van Ban – Chairman of Vietnam Trade Union also highly appreciated the activities that GELEX Trade Union has implemented in the last term.

“In general, I agree with the goals, targets, tasks, and solutions presented in the Congress report, especially the guiding opinions of Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan – CEO of GELEX Group. I believe that with the efforts of the new Executive Committee and the support of the Group’s leadership, the GELEX Trade Union will continue to fulfill its role and mission in the next term,” said Mr. Ban.

At this event, the Congress also unanimously selected and elected the Executive Committee for the 2023-2028 term with 09 members and 08 delegates attending the 4th Vietnam Trade Union Congress.

The 6th Executive Committee (2023-2028) includes:

1. Mr. Le Trung Lam – Chairman of GELEX Trade Union, term V – Continues to hold the position of Chairman of GELEX Trade Union, term VI.
2. Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang – Vice Chairman of GELEX Trade Union, term V – Continues to hold the position of Vice Chairman of GELEX Trade Union, term VI.
3. Ms. Duong Lieu Mai Khanh – Member of the Standing Committee, Chairman of the Inspection Commission of GELEX Trade Union, term V – Continues to hold the position of Member of the Standing Committee, Chairman of the Inspection Commission of GELEX Trade Union, term VI.
4. Mr. Ho Viet Duc – Chairman of EMIC Electrical Measuring Equipment Joint Stock Company Trade Union – Member of GELEX Trade Union Executive Committee, term VI.
5. Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung – Chairman of Hai Duong Pump Manufacturing Joint Stock Company Trade Union – Member of GELEX Trade Union Executive Committee, term VI.
6. Mr. Tran Dinh Luyen – Chairman of Electric Equipment Joint Stock Company Trade Union – Member of GELEX Trade Union Executive Committee, term VI.
7. Mr. Chu Van Phuoc – Vice Chairman of Hanoi Electrical Mechanical Manufacturing Joint Stock Company Trade Union – Member of GELEX Trade Union Executive Committee, term VI.
8. Mr. Luong Dinh Son – Chairman of LS Electric Vietnam Co., Ltd. Trade Union – Member of GELEX Trade Union Executive Committee, term VI.
9. Ms. Do Thi Dan Tam – Chairman of SAS-CTAMAD Co., Ltd. Trade Union – Member of GELEX Trade Union Executive Committee, term VI.
GELEX Trade Union Executive Committee term VI (2023 – 2028)

Regarding the objectives, directions, and tasks of trade union activities for the 2023-2028 term, the Congress agreed to continue building a strong workforce and trade union organization, fulfilling the function and mission of participating in managing and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of union members and workers; organizing good propaganda work, mobilizing workers to actively study, improve their professional skills, techniques, and foreign languages; and promoting the development of union members and building a stronger GELEX Trade Union organization.

The 6th Trade Union Congress (2023-2028) of GELEX Group Joint Stock Company was successfully held

At the end of the Congress, 100% of union members agreed and voted for the contents stated in the Resolution, demonstrating their trust, unity, and efforts to successfully fulfill the goals and objectives set by the Congress Resolution.

Communications Department Gelex Group