VIETNAM GENERAL CONFEDERATION OF LABOUR
Delegation Of The VGCL Attended The Austrian General Trade Union Congress
Delegation Of The VGCL Attended The Austrian General Trade Union Congress
The slogan of the Congress is "For a good life for all". There were 42 international delegates representing national and international trade union organizations that have friendly cooperative relations with OGB from 30 countries in 3 continents invited to attend the OGB Congress.
As the highest body of OGB, the Congress has the participation of 367 delegates, representing 1.2 million OGB trade union members, gathered by 7 member trade unions. Delegates discussed and approved OGB's political goals, priorities and operating programs in the coming time and elected a new leadership team of the organization including 1 Chairman, 2 Vice Chairman, and an Executive Committee and Inspection Committee. Mr. Wolfgang Katzian continues to be trusted by the Congress and was re-elected as OGB President for the 2023-2028 term. Four weeks ago, at the European Trade Union Congress (ETUC), he was also elected as President of ETUC.
On June 20thPresident of the Federal Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen had an intimate meeting with international delegates. On the same day, the Federal President, the Federal Prime Minister, and the Mayor of Vienna City attended and delivered congratulatory speeches at the opening session of the Congress. Also attending were leaders of the Federal Council, the Federal Parliament of the Republic of Austria, the Vice President of the European Parliament and many guests representing ministries, branches and employers.
The Congress recognized that the challenges for Trade Unions and workers have increased many times after successive crises over the past decade (the world financial crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and the current inflation crisis). Unpredictable changes in the world, risks to human health along with negative fluctuations in the global economy and finance not only increase the risk of social instability but are also an opportunity for the Anti-union forces attack the rights and achievements of the trade union and labor movement. Prosperity, equality, safety, freedom, peace – a good life for all – can only be realized and sustained with true democracy. This requires the solidarity of the labor movement and trade unions, strong trade union organizations and a comprehensive action program.
Therefore, the Congress spent a large amount of time discussing the document including 9 chapters: climate issues, energy, transition, transportation - just transition; social security; caring for relatives, family, poverty eradication and welfare; education and training; industrial and economic policy; labor market; employment and income; Europe, the European Union and the world; Democracy and the operation of co-determination mechanisms. The document identifies difficulties and challenges facing the workforce and proposes a number of basic solutions, recommendations and action programs for OGB.
On the sidelines of the Congress, Senior Vice President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor Tran Thanh Hai met and discussed with leaders of many national trade union organizations, including the German Confederation of Trade Unions and the General Confederation of Labor from China, Albanian Trade Union Confederation...
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has had a good relationship for many years with the Austrian General Trade Union, the only national trade union center in the Republic of Austria. The two sides conducted delegation exchanges at the highest level, sharing and learning from each other's experiences. A number of young Vietnamese trade union officials attended the training for young trade union officials jointly organized by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and OGB at the invitation of OGB.
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