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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.
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
More pain in store for workers as orders remain scarce

More pain in store for workers as orders remain scarce

With orders for 2023 plunging by 42%, factory workers are likely to face more difficulties next year with their work hours reduced.
December 25, 2022 | 04:41 pm PT
Employees twiddle thumbs after being overworked earlier this year

Employees twiddle thumbs after being overworked earlier this year

Garment factory employee Trinh was working overtime at the beginning of the year until orders dropped. Now she and over 100 other colleagues are sitting idle with nothing to do.
December 8, 2022 | 06:27 pm PT
Southern factories seek 9,000 workers

Southern factories seek 9,000 workers

Nearly 40 companies in the southern province of Binh Duong, mainly making auto parts, food, garments, and electronics, want to hire around 9,000 workers for their factories.
December 6, 2022 | 03:32 pm PT
South Korea govt plans first talks with striking truckers

South Korea govt plans first talks with striking truckers

South Korea's government plans to meet the country's striking truckers' union for talks on Monday for the first time since a nationwide walkout began five days ago, as supply chain glitches worsened and construction sites faced concrete shortages.
November 27, 2022 | 07:12 pm PT
Workers worry about pink slip as global economic woes dry up orders

Workers worry about pink slip as global economic woes dry up orders

With her company planning to cut its payroll from 300 to 20, Ngoc has a constant dread of being fired, and does not even dare take sick leave.
November 24, 2022 | 03:00 pm PT
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