Vietnamnet reported that the Labor Federation of Hai Phong City intervened to verify information about workers from a large factory seeking shelter online as they were forced to leave the factory premises during a storm that hit the city.
During the storm, a social media post from an account named Ng. Ban, allegedly a worker at LG Display Vietnam in An Duong District, Hai Phong, gained attention. In the post, the worker wrote, “I need help finding a place to stay in Hai Phong tonight. Does anyone know the hotline for storm support in Hai Phong? Please let me know.”
Image: A worker’s plea for help on social media.
According to the social media post, the company only arranged temporary accommodation after the workers sought help online. Moreover, several other companies with vacant factories failed to provide shelter for their workers, leaving them to commute home on motorcycles as the storm reached its peak.
In response to this information, the Labor Federation of Hai Phong City intervened. They requested a preliminary report from the Trade Union of LG Display Vietnam (LGD) regarding the incident.
VietnamNet quoted Nguyen Anh Tuan, Chairman of the Hai Phong City Labor Federation, as saying, “It is true that the LGD factory continued operations during the storm. Essentially, the authorities did not prohibit businesses from operating, as long as they had a production plan and ensured the absolute safety of their workers. However, when the power went out, the factory halted production and granted leave to the workers.”
Mr. Tuan added that the company had arranged dormitory blocks for workers to stay and weather the storm. However, some workers, including the one who posted on social media, might have missed or misunderstood the company’s instructions and sought alternative accommodations out of worry.
“The factory’s trade union is currently verifying the identity of the worker who made the online complaint and will report back to higher authorities,” Mr. Tuan further stated.
The LGD factory’s trade union has reported on the social media allegations that the company failed to provide accommodations for workers during the storm.
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