Donated 2,000 mattresses as Tet gifts to workers

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NAM DINH – In addition to the 16 million VND Tet bonus and gift bags, more than 2,000 workers at a garment company in Nghia Thai commune, Nghia Hung district were also given 7 cm thick compressed cotton mattresses.

On the afternoon of January 31, Duong Minh Thang, 29 years old in Truc Hung commune, Nghia Hung district, was assisted by the company’s youth volunteer team to fix a 7 cm thick cotton mattress, measuring 1.8 m x 2 m, on the motorbike. to drive home.

Thang, a garment factory worker, said that rewarding Tet with items has been a company tradition for many years. In previous years, workers were given necessities, two months’ salary and a set of blankets, sheets or pillows. This is the first year they have received mattresses.

“I feel happy and interesting that the management cares about the lives of employees. The Tet gift is very practical, meaningful and has long-term use value,” Thang said.

Workers at a garment company in Nghia Hung district brought home mattresses as Tet gifts on the afternoon of January 31. Photo: Red River Nghia Hung
Workers at a garment company in Nghia Hung district brought home mattresses as Tet gifts on the afternoon of January 31. Photo: Red River Nghia Hung

Living more than 10 km from the company, Ms. Yen Linh, 30 years old in Truc Hung commune, Truc Ninh district, and 10 other people rented a truck to transport mattresses home to ensure traffic safety.

During her 5 years of working, Linh said the company often gave away summer blankets, comforters, sheets, and pillows, but this year she and many colleagues were surprised to learn that there were mattresses in the Tet gift “bag”. To fit the family’s bed, she registered for a mattress measuring 2 m x 2.2 m.

“While many other companies were forced to lay off workers, my company still guaranteed jobs, and after giving ‘big’ Tet gifts, everyone was very happy and grateful. In difficult economic times, many people just hope If you accept money or in kind, we have both,” Linh said.

A worker at a garment company in Nghia Hung district carried three mattresses home on the afternoon of January 31. Photo: Red River Nghia Hung
A worker at a garment company in Nghia Hung district carried three mattresses home on the afternoon of January 31. Photo: Red River Nghia Hung

A representative of the company’s leaders where Minh Thang and Yen Linh work said that the unit always maintains welfare for employees through holidays and Tet. In addition to cash bonuses, the company regularly gives blankets, sheets, pillows, and mattresses to 2,050 employees.

On Tet 2024, each worker will receive a 16 million bonus equivalent to two months’ salary, a Tet gift bag and an additional 7 cm thick compressed cotton mattress, costing about 4 million VND. The size is registered by the worker with the team leader.

“This is the first year the company decided to give mattresses to all employees. For us, Tet gifts must be practical and close to the lives of workers,” the representative said. He said the company can convert gifts into money, but it would be more meaningful for workers to bring their own products home to give to their loved ones.

The youth volunteer team of a garment company in Nghia Hung district helped tie mattresses for workers to take home, on the afternoon of January 31. Photo: Red River Nghia Hung
The youth volunteer team of a garment company in Nghia Hung district helped tie mattresses for workers to take home, on the afternoon of January 31. Photo: Red River Nghia Hung

To ensure safety during the gift transportation process, the company notifies workers in advance of the time of receipt. Women with weak driving skills who live far away can send a message to a relative to come take them home or rent a car. The remaining people will be supported by the company’s youth group to carefully tie them up and move conveniently.

Pictures of this company’s excited workers carrying mattresses home before Tet were shared on social networks, attracting tens of thousands of likes and comments.

“The company is so thoughtful. Looking at the way they give gifts, you can see how much the management cares about the lives of workers. Tet is prosperous when there is both money and gifts,” commented a user named Ninh Duong.

($1~24,000 VND)
Photo,Video: Internet

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