The HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA)’s trade union presents gifts to workers at a ceremony to begin Workers Month on May 5. Photo laodong.vn

HCM CITY — Labour unions at various levels in HCM City are organising a number of activities to provide better care for workers during Workers Month in May.

At a ceremony to kick off Workers Month at industrial parks and export processing zones in the city on Sunday, nearly 700 workers who suffered work-related accidents and serious illnesses and 1,780 others who had put in outstanding performances at work received gifts.

The HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA)’s trade union will spend VNĐ2 billion (US$79,000) on workers’ welfare during the month.

The Action Month for Labour Safety and Hygiene is being held concurrently. 

The Tân Bình District Labour Federation on Sunday organised a fund-raising walk that attracted more than 1,500 union members and raised more than VNĐ300 million ($11,800) for Workers Month.

The Tân Phú District Labour Federation on Sunday kicked off the month with a number of activities for workers such as a sports event and price-stabilisation sales programmes.

It offered vouchers worth VNĐ100,000 to 1,000 workers to buy goods and gave gifts to nearly 100 disadvantaged workers. —VNS