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Factories boost wages despite declining orders

Factories boost wages despite declining orders

In anticipation of a future recovery in demand, several factories are raising wages for their employees next year, despite current challenges with reduced orders and revenues.
70% of businesses resort to layoffs when facing difficulties: survey

70% of businesses resort to layoffs when facing difficulties: survey

One-third of workers to quit if work-life balance compromised: survey

One-third of workers to quit if work-life balance compromised: survey

Orders rise at footwear, garment factories in HCMC

Orders rise at footwear, garment factories in HCMC

Factories in Ho Chi Minh City are seeing a rise in orders, which give their employees opportunities to work eight hours plus overtime.
November 13, 2023 | 11:20 pm PT
'Return to work': union tells Taiwanese factory's workers on strike

'Return to work': union tells Taiwanese factory's workers on strike

The Labor Union of Nghe An Province has advised thousands of workers who went on strike at Taiwanese footwear maker Viet Glory to resume work.
October 5, 2023 | 03:14 pm PT
US employers to see biggest healthcare cost jump in a decade in 2024

US employers to see biggest healthcare cost jump in a decade in 2024

U.S. employers are bracing for the largest increase in health insurance costs in a decade next year, according forecasts from healthcare consultants, but workers may be somewhat spared this time around in a tight labor market.
September 20, 2023 | 07:29 pm PT
Hundreds of workers protest for getting laid off at Nobland

Hundreds of workers protest for getting laid off at Nobland

Hundreds of workers at South Korean-invested garment firm Nobland Vietnam are protesting the company for firing them because they do not agree with a productivity-based salary scheme.
August 25, 2023 | 12:37 am PT
Workers, businesses lock horns over minimum wage hike

Workers, businesses lock horns over minimum wage hike

Workers expect a minimum wage increase next year to cover the rising cost of living, but businesses are looking to delay the hike amid economic challenges and order shortages.
August 9, 2023 | 08:01 pm PT
Motorbike taxi driving unsustainable for laid off workers

Motorbike taxi driving unsustainable for laid off workers

More than a few workers made unemployed by increasing layoffs in Vietnam recently have become motorcycle taxi drivers only to realize it’s not a lasting solution.
July 25, 2023 | 11:38 pm PT
Amazon workers at UK warehouse to strike during Prime Day event

Amazon workers at UK warehouse to strike during Prime Day event

Nearly 900 Amazon workers at a warehouse in Britain will stage a strike for three days in the coming week over a pay dispute, labour union GMB said on Saturday.
July 9, 2023 | 12:56 am PT
Over 200,000 workers lose jobs as orders dry up

Over 200,000 workers lose jobs as orders dry up

In the second quarter, 217,800 workers were laid off in the textile and garment, footwear, woodwork, and electronic components industries mainly due to lack of orders.
June 30, 2023 | 08:41 pm PT
Use state money of $42 B for the unemployed, lawmakers say

Use state money of $42 B for the unemployed, lawmakers say

Lawmakers proposed this week that the government should use its coffers, which now include over VND1,000 trillion ($42.57 billion) in cash, to support the unemployed through these tough economic times.
May 31, 2023 | 03:19 pm PT
Laos raises minimum wage for workers

Laos raises minimum wage for workers

The Lao Government has decided to raise the monthly minimum wage from LAK1.2 million (nearly US$70) to LAK1.3 million starting on May 1 to ease difficulties facing workers amid soaring inflation and economic uncertainties.
April 27, 2023 | 01:23 am PT
Forced to compensate for defective products, 300 garment workers go on strike

Forced to compensate for defective products, 300 garment workers go on strike

Over 300 workers struck work Monday morning at garment maker Saitex International in southern Dong Nai Province to protest against its policy of docking wages for defective products.
April 11, 2023 | 08:53 pm PT
Factories in provinces attract workers back from cities

Factories in provinces attract workers back from cities

While returning to her hometown in the central province of Thanh Hoa for Tet, Ngoc Bich noticed a billboard put up by a company from her province.
February 8, 2023 | 12:11 am PT
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