Guide No. 1803/HD-TLD dated November 29, 2013 of the Vietnam Confederation of Labor on contribution to the Trade Union dues

THE VIETNAM CONFEDERATION OF LABOR

Guide No. 1803/HD-TLD dated November 29, 2013 of the Vietnam Confederation of Labor on contribution to the Trade Union dues

Pursuant to the Law on the Trade Union;

Pursuant to the Charter of Vietnam Trade Union;

I. Subjects of contribution to the Trade Union dues

Subjects of contribution to Trade Union dues include members of Trade Unions who are participating in activities at grassroots Trade Unions and industrial unions.

II. Level of contribution, method of contribution and management of trade union dues

1- Level of contribution, and salary as the basis for contribution to the trade union dues

Members of the Trade Unions in State agencies, units of people’s armed forces; political organizations, socio-political organizations, socio-political- professional organizations, social organizations, socio-professional organizations; non-business units who enjoy salary under the salary regime prescribed by State, the monthly contribution level of Trade Union dues is equal to 1% of salary under rank and position, salary under labor contracts, the working contracts and allowances related to positions, allowances for working years in excess of the set frame, seniority allowance related to a specific occupation (if any),

1.2- Members of Trade Unions in enterprises of all economic sectors, non-business units; members of trade unions who do not enjoy salary under the salary regime prescribed by State, in cooperatives, union of cooperatives; members of Trade Unions in foreign organizations, international organizations operating on Vietnam’s territory, executive offices of foreign parties in contract of business cooperation based in Vietnam; members of Trade Unions in agencies, organizations, enterprises who are assigned to join in the management boards of projects for full time and enjoy salary under labor contracts, the monthly contribution level of Trade Union dues is equal to 1% of salary paid practically (salary not yet been deducted the amounts payable for social insurance, medical insurance, unemployment insurance of members)

1.3- Members of Trade Unions in industrial unions, grassroots Trade Unions of enterprises in case where it is difficult to identify salary, the Executive Board of grassroots trade unions shall provide for contributions to Trade Union dues under a fixed level, after reaching the approval of trade unions at superior level which are decentralized to manage finance of grassroots Trade Unions, but the minimum contribution level will be equal to 1% of basic salary as prescribed by State.

1.4- Members of Trade Unions who are going abroad for work, the contribution level of Trade Union dues is equal to 1% of salary paid currently in foreign countries under the regime prescribed by State. Members of Trade Unions who are working abroad, the contribution level of Trade Union dues is equal to 1% of salary paid under labor contracts.

1.5- Members of Trade Unions who enjoy social insurance subsidy for 01 month or more, they will be exempted contribution to Trade Union dues during time of enjoying subsidy; members of Trade Unions who are unemployed, have no-income, on leave for private purpose for 01 month or more and do not enjoy salary, will be exempted contribution to Trade Union dues during such time.