Thesis information "Enhancing negotiation in labor relations in foreign-invested enterprises (Case study of two enterprises: D&S International Co., Ltd. and Brother Vietnam Co., Ltd.)" by HVCH Dong Thi Thuong Hien, majoring in Sociology.1. Full name of student: Dong Thi Thuong Hien 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: October 28, 1982 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong. 5. Decision to recognize student No.: 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH dated November 2, 2007 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes in the training process: none 7. Thesis topic: "Strengthening negotiation in labor relations in foreign-invested enterprises" (Case study of two enterprises: D&S International Co., Ltd. and Brother Vietnam Co., Ltd.). 8. Major: Sociology. Code: 60.31.30 9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Truong An Quoc, Lecturer of the Faculty of Sociology - University of Social Sciences and Humanities. 10. Summary of the results of the thesis: The increasingly strong development of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam has been making many important contributions to the socio-economic development of the country, creating many jobs and incomes for workers, while also raising many issues of concern regarding labor relations in enterprises. Besides the positive aspects, labor relations in foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam today also have many issues that need attention. More and more problems arise between foreign employers and Vietnamese workers, leading to labor disputes, collective work stoppages and strikes. The cause of the above situation is due to disputes over rights, or disputes over interests, or disputes over both rights and interests between employees and employers. And labor relations in foreign-invested enterprises are becoming one of the sensitive and hot issues of localities. The official subjects of labor relations are making great efforts to establish and consolidate a new labor relations process and system to be able to handle the conflicting interests between employees and employers in an orderly and systematic manner, through collective bargaining and social dialogue at different levels. The reform of labor relations through negotiation has been, is and will be paid more attention and promoted more strongly in the coming time because the subjects in labor relations have become more deeply aware of the importance of building a healthy, harmonious, stable, progressive labor relations system and have begun or are planning to implement positive moves to improve labor relations through negotiation. Paying more attention to the issue of enhancing negotiations in labor relations in foreign-invested areas in each province is also an important driving force to develop production and business, improve labor productivity, bring benefits to both sides as well as create social stability in general. Choosing a case study at a Korean-invested enterprise (DS International Co., Ltd.) and a Japanese-invested enterprise (Brother Vietnam Industrial Co., Ltd.) for research, the thesis has honestly reflected the current situation of employment, wages, social insurance and other working conditions of workers in the two above-mentioned enterprises, and also clearly understood the wishes and aspirations of the subjects in labor relations from the other subject in labor relations. The thesis also describes the current situation of the relationship between the subjects in labor relations; the negotiation methods/agreement mechanisms between the parties in labor relations to achieve harmony and stability in labor relations. On that basis, the thesis makes some predictions about the trend of labor relations in foreign-invested enterprises in the coming time. From the current situation of labor relations negotiation in foreign-invested enterprises, the thesis makes some recommendations for the State, employers, employees and trade unions to strengthen labor relations negotiation in foreign-invested enterprises in order to build increasingly harmonious, stable and progressive labor relations.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Dong Thi Thuong Hien 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: October 28th 2010 4. Place of birth: Hai Duong. 5. Admission decision number : 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH Dated on November 2th 2007 by the Headmaster of Hanoi National University of Humanity and Social Sciences. 6. Changes in academic process: no changes 7. Official thesis title: "Promoting collective bargaining in the industrial relations at foreign-invested enterprises" (Case studies: D&S International Ltd. Company and Brother Industries (Vietnam) Ltd. Company). 8. Major: Sociology Code: 60.31.30 9. Science supervisor: Dr. Truong An Quoc, Sociology Faculty - University of Humanity and Social Sciences. 10. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The strong growth of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam has brought many important contributions to socio-economic development for our country, creating more jobs and income for workers, but also poses many labor relations issues that we need to concern. Besides the positive side, there are many problems that need to have satisfactory solutions through good labor relations in foreign investment capital enterprises. Many problems have arisen between the foreign employers and the Vietnamese workers, leading to labor disputes, collective work stoppage and strikes due to their rights and interests disputes. And labor relations in enterprises with foreign investment capital has become one of is becoming one of the most sensitive and hot issue in each locality. The official subjects of labor relations have made great efforts in building and strengthening labor relations' process system to be able to handle the new benefits through collective bargaining and social dialogue at different levels. The reform of labor relations through collective bargaining has been more awared and strongly promoted in the future by all subjects of labor labor relations because they already have a deeper sense about the importance of building a healthy, harmonious, stable, progressive relations system. They also have started or are planning to make positive moves to improve labor relations through collective bargaining. Giving proper attention to further enhance the bargaining issues in labor relations in foreign investment companies in each province is also an important driving force to develop production, improve labor productivity, benefiting both parties as well as social stability in general. The thesis is based on a case study research in a Korean invested enterprise (D&S International Ltd. Company) and a Japanese invested enterprise (Brother Industries (Vietnam) Ltd. Company). The thesis describes the real situation of employment, wages, social insurance and other working conditions of workers in the two enterprises mentioned above, and also confirms their wishes and aspirations of the owners in labor relations. The thesis also describes the current status of relations between entities in labor relations; the negotiating mechanisms agreed between the parties in labor relations to achieve harmonious and stable labor relations. On that basis, the thesis offers some predictions about trends in labor relations in foreign investment enterprises in the near future. Starting from the current status of negotiations in labor relations in enterprises with foreign investment, the thesis provides some recommendations to the government, the employers, workers and trade union organizations regarding ways to strengthen the labor relations in enterprises with foreign investment to develop more harmonious, stable and progressive labor relations.
