Caring for workers' well-being, especially their workplace meals, is a growing priority of many businesses in Hai Duong province.
Babeeni Vietnam Co., Ltd. in Gia Loc district is one of a few companies in Hai Duong province that can independently supply most of the clean food needed for its workers. Instead of outsourcing, the company has allocated a large plot of land for vegetable cultivation and built facilities to raise chickens, ducks, and fish.
Babeeni Vietnam strives to ensure that every meal is not only filling and nutritious but also safe and high-quality, according to Doan Manh Hung, Chairman of the company’s Trade Union. Seasonal vegetables are grown to ensure freshness and taste, while poultry and fish are purchased in bulk from reputable suppliers.
Beyond hygiene and safety, the nutritional value of meals at Babeeni Vietnam surpasses the average across many businesses in the province. For years, the company has maintained meal budgets ranging from 37,000 to 42,000 VND per serving, even two or three times higher on special occasions.
The daily menu is also adjusted seasonally and takes into account worker feedback. As a result, the employees’ health is well maintained, supporting stable production and business operations.
Instead of hiring catering services, Taya Vietnam Electric Wire and Cable JSC. in Cam Giang district has established its own kitchen team to tightly manage the quality of workplace meals.
Every day, the company's Trade Union’s Executive Committee cooperates with the Administration Department to inspect and supervise food procurement, storage, and preparation. The company strictly prohibits low-quality or untraceable food products from entering the kitchen. Thanks to strong management, the firm has not had any food poisoning incidents for years.
Over the past time, the provincial Federation of Labor has actively guided trade unions at all levels to negotiate and hold dialogues with employers to include workplace meals in collective labor agreements. In parallel, food safety inspections at businesses were carried out effectively. Surveys of worker satisfaction with meal quality were also enhanced.
As a result, about 80% of companies having trade unions in the province sign collective labor agreements each year. Many of these agreements include commitments to subsidize workplace meals for trade union members and workers, ranging from 18,000 to 30,000 VND per serving.
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