The Public Utilities Union receives a high-level delegation from the Vietnam Workers Union
Within the framework of strengthening international relations and building bridges of cooperation between trade union organizations, and in the presence of Abdel Moneim El Gamal, President of the General Federation of Egyptian Trade Unions.
Councilor Hisham Fouad, President of the General Union of Public Utilities Workers, received a high-level delegation from the General Federation of Vietnam Trade Unions, headed by Piguan Dinh Khang, and in the presence of the Board of Directors of the General Union of Utilities. Public " During the meeting, the two sides discussed the prospects for joint cooperation, as this meeting represented an ideal platform for consolidating relations between one of the most ancient trade union organizations in the Arab world and its Vietnamese counterpart, which represents millions of workers in Southeast Asia, in a step aimed at achieving the interests of workers in the two countries.
At the beginning of his speech, the “President of the General Federation of Egyptian Trade Unions” affirmed: During his speech, the great efforts made by the Egyptian state and the General Union to support labor issues, indicating his aspiration to enhance cooperation with the General Union of Vietnamese Workers, especially with regard to unifying visions on labor issues in international forums, praising its firm and supportive position on Arab and labor issues.
Al-Gamal stressed: However, the General Federation of Egyptian Trade Unions remains an impregnable bulwark for defending workers’ rights, and is constantly working to strengthen relations between workers and employers, through constructive social dialogue. It also stressed the Federation’s keenness to strengthen the bonds of cooperation with all sisterly and friendly trade union federations around the world, including Vietnam, to exchange successful experiences and enhance international labor solidarity.
During his speech, “Fouad” welcomed The guest delegation stressed the pivotal role played by the General Utilities Union in supporting and developing workers’ capabilities.
Fouad said: “Our message is not limited to defending workers’ rights only, but extends to building people and developing their skills. We are working on several main axes, the most important of which are advanced vocational training, labor education to enhance legal and professional awareness, and awareness programs in the fields of occupational health and safety."
"The President of the General Union of Utilities" reviewed: The most prominent achievements achieved by the union, through collective bargaining and the development of union work systems, pointing to the organization of dozens of seminars and workshops, and the launch of social initiatives to support workers to create a stable and productive work environment.
He explained that “the Egyptian state, under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, pays great attention to the issue of labor and workers, which was evident in the new labor law that aims to achieve a balance between workers’ rights and duties, and protect all parties to the production process.”
In turn, the president expressed The Vietnam Trade Union expresses its deep appreciation to the President of the General Federation of Egyptian Trade Unions and the President of the General Union of Utilities, and his deep appreciation for the tangible Egyptian efforts on the ground, pointing out his visit to the “EGIMAC” company. During which Counselor Hisham Fouad accompanied him, this morning, and the great development and distinguished experiences they witnessed in the field of electrical products. He also praised the achievements made by trade unions in Egypt in the field of defending workers’ rights and improving their living and professional conditions.
"Biguan Din Khang" stressed There is a lot of similarity between the two countries in many economic fields and labor issues, as well as the population of Vietnam, which has reached 110 million people, pointing out that there are strong and historical relations between the union organizations between the two countries, the most important of which are the relations between the General Union of Utilities and the General Union of Services in Vietnam, and other union relations in the fields of agriculture, food industries, railways, textiles and education.
The members of the delegation also stressed their sincere desire to establish fruitful and long-term cooperation with The Egyptian side, especially after the rapprochement and cooperation at the level of the leaders of the two countries, referring to the visit of the Vietnamese Prime Minister to Egypt, expressing his aspiration for cooperation in the areas of exchange of experiences, vocational training and labor education, and his hope that this visit will be the nucleus of a strategic partnership that will benefit workers in the two countries, and establish a pioneering model for international trade union cooperation.
At the end of the meeting, the parties exchanged photos and souvenirs in appreciation of this visit, which aims to advance bilateral relations to greater heights. Fruitful.
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