Provincial Federation of Labor Chairman Hà Duy Trung said all activities during the month are centered on workers, with trade unions prioritizing care, support and the protection of legitimate labor rights.
Following the provincial launch ceremony, trade unions in communes and wards simultaneously rolled out programs linked to the Action Month for Occupational Safety and Hygiene, creating a strong atmosphere of participation among workers and union members throughout the province.
In Thống Nhất Ward, the local trade union coordinated with the ward People’s Committee to organize a Workers’ Month launch ceremony and recognize workers with outstanding achievements in production and business activities.
The ward trade union also distributed 14 support packages to workers facing financial hardship or occupational illnesses. Each package was worth 1.5 million VND (about USD 58), including 500,000 VND (about USD 19) from the Provincial Federation of Labor and 1 million VND (about USD 39) raised locally.
As part of its welfare campaign, the Thống Nhất Ward Trade Union partnered with Cao Nguyen Eye Hospital to provide free eye examinations and cataract surgeries for workers without limiting the number of beneficiaries.
Nearly 150 union members also participated in sports activities organized during the month, including tug-of-war, group jump rope and relay sack races.
Trương Thị Mỹ Lệ, Chairwoman of the Thống Nhất Ward Trade Union, said the activities helped improve workers’ spiritual well-being while strengthening ties among agencies, businesses and labor organizations.
Elsewhere in the province, the Phù Mỹ Commune Trade Union distributed 33 support gifts to disadvantaged workers, while the Phù Cát Commune Trade Union presented 28 gifts worth a combined 14 million VND (about USD 542). The Ayun Pa Ward Trade Union also handed out 10 support packages funded by the Provincial Federation of Labor.
Health care initiatives were expanded across several localities. The Diên Hồng Ward Trade Union, working with Saigon - Gia Lai International Eye Hospital JSC, launched a health care program offering free eye and general health check-ups and consultations for workers and their families.
The program will run through July 31, 2026, and includes free cataract surgeries for 300 diagnosed patients, with no cap on participation.
On May 9, the Provincial Federation of Labor organized medical examinations and health consultations for 200 officials, civil servants, union members and workers at the Cultural and Sports Center of the Gia Lai Trade Union Facility Complex in Quy Nhơn Bắc Ward.
Alongside welfare and health programs, trade unions also promoted cultural, sports and legal education activities to enrich workers’ lives.
The second edition of the provincial men’s football tournament for the “Công nhân Đất Võ” Cup attracted 42 teams from grassroots trade unions across Gia Lai province, divided into eastern and western competition zones. The tournament drew large crowds of workers and supporters.
At the grassroots level, Phù Cát Commune organized a folk games competition featuring relay ball passing and relay sack races, while the Quy Nhơn Bắc Ward Trade Union held its first men’s volleyball tournament for workers and officials in 2026. The championship title went to the grassroots trade union team of Fresenius Kabi Vietnam JSC.
Trade unions also intensified efforts to strengthen awareness of labor rights and workplace safety. The Legal Advisory Center under the Provincial Federation of Labor coordinated with grassroots unions to provide labor law education sessions for nearly 500 workers at four enterprises across the province.
At Hữu Thịnh Production and Trading Co., Ltd. in An Nhơn Nam Ward, around 100 workers and union members attended sessions covering social insurance, health insurance, occupational safety regulations and workers’ legal rights and obligations.
Interactive legal consultations were also organized to help workers better understand how to protect their lawful rights and interests.
Lê Thị Ngọc Oanh, Acting Director of the Legal Advisory Center, said workers showed strong interest in the sessions and actively raised questions related to their real-life working conditions and rights.
