The Free Viet Labor Federation – Old wine in a new bottle!

There came the “Free Viet Labor Federation – FVLF” aiming to “protect laborers”. A number of overseas Vietnamese laborers, international organizations and non-governmental organizations, lacking in information on Vietnam’s labor situation and policies, have been misled by the FVLF (formerly known as the Committee for the Protection of Vietnamese Laborers – hereinafter referred to as the Committee) and thereby assisted its activities.

With a view to international integration and economic development, Vietnam has implemented a variety of policies creating favorable conditions for laborers to work overseas. This is viewed as a good strategy of Vietnam as it helps cope with the demand for work and augment the foreign currency inflow. Tran Ngoc Thanh’s Committee, however, has taken advantage of these rational policies so as to fulfil his political dream and making dirty money. Following the example of the Polish Solidarity Union, Thanh and his fellows called on the international community to pay attention to “the unfairness facing Vietnamese workers” as they conspired to turn such action into a nationwide protesting movement in order to stage a “color revolution” overthrowing the current regime of Vietnam.

Partly due to its inexperience in “union affair”, incapability and discord over “unequal shares”, the Committee was gradually falling into oblivion in the face of Thanh’s effort. On account of this, they came to the realization that “independent” operation was impossible, hence the combination of the Committee, the “Vietnam Independent Trade Union”, the “United Worker-Farmer Association of Vietnam” and the “Viet Labor Movement” into the FVLF. FVLF is merely another label of the Committee as their long-term conspiracy remains unchanged. There is still the propaganda against the State of Vietnam disguised as “humanitarian and charity activities”, the calling for the interference of other governments and non-governmental organizations in Vietnam’s affairs concerning labor and trade union, and sophisticated frauds targeting Vietnamese laborers.

However, the establishment of FVLF by Thanh, to some extent, was associated with the short-term and long-term goals that were clearer and more concrete compared to the Committee’s. Thanh assumed that if the international recognition and stable finance were to be obtained, he would have to seek the FVLF’s participation in a certain international trade union. Hence, the International Trade Union Confederation was targeted. Then Thanh and his fellows strove to amplify their reputation, enlist the support of renowned people and member organizations of the ITUC, and entice overseas Vietnamese laborers to join their organization so that they would meet the requirements for ITUC membership.

What Thanh does not know is that the ITUC and its members are too familiar with the trickery used by self-proclaimed organizations in order to join the world’s most prestigious trade union confederation as well as with the notorious “profile” of the man entitling himself “president” of the FVLF. With the lofty aim of representing and protecting the legitimate rights of laborers all over the world, the ITUC is not a place for self-proclaimed individuals or organizations taking advantage of trade union activities to polish their names, make money and fulfil political dreams.

For these reasons, Thanh’s “dreams” will never come true. Also, there will be no optimistic scenarios for the FVLF and its parasites. Face the truth, Tran Ngoc Thanh!

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