Throughout the country’s modern history, workers have played a central role in social production and they are the beneficiaries of many policies.

Vietnam is one of only a few countries in which the working class still maintains its leadership of the society through its representative, the Communist Party of Vietnam. It is essential for the working class to have equal opportunity to enjoy the country’s achievements and develop themselves. This was the goal of the general workers’ strike in Chicago, USA, 125 years ago.

To improve living conditions of the working class, the Party and State should ensure their basic rights in accordance with Vietnamese and international laws and provide them with stable jobs so they can support their families and work towards a brighter future.

However, it is a fact that workers’ incomes are not very high compared to the average incomes in society. This creates more difficulties for the working class, especially when the prices of goods are rising sharply.

The State has fixed a minimum wage but it is not enough for labourers to earn a living. There should be a mechanism for workers to negotiate with employers to protect their rights, including the right to go on strike.

When the working class is seeing significant developments, the trade union should also improve to meet their needs. A trade union can only fulfill its mission when it is independent of the employers and associates its benefits with the benefits of the workers.

Other factors that will protect workers rights are the spirit of the working class, the State’s leading role, and the responsibility of businesses.

It is high time that the State and the entire society gives top priority to protecting workers legal rights.