More laid-off workers receive financial support
PSNews - As of April, over 17,680 workers who lost their jobs or had their working time reduced from October 2022 have received financial support with a total amount of 22.73 billion VND.
The information was given by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), with another 35,900 cases are being evaluated with a total financial support of 56.4 billion VND.
Earlier, VGCL has passed a resolution on support to its members and workers who lost their jobs or had their working time reduced from October 2022 because their enterprises suffered from a reduction in order.
Accordingly, trade union members will be given support from 1 million VND (42 USD) if they lost their jobs or halted working for at least 14 straight days between October 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023. Members who lost their jobs or halted working for at least 30 straight days will get a support of 2 million VND.
Those who have their labour contracts terminated between October 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, but fail to get unemployment insurance benefits will receive a support of 3 million VND each.
Workers who are not trade union members will be given the support equal to 70% of the support for members.
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