Circular No. 14-LĐ/TT supplements Circular No. 12/LĐ/TT dated May 20, 1960 regarding the registration of craftsmen and non-state employees.

CIRCULAR

CIRCULAR NO. 14/LDTT OF JULY 5, 1961 ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR SUPPLEMENTING CIRCULAR NO. 12/LDTT DATED MAY 20, 1960 ON THE REGISTRATION OF CARPENTERS AND NON-CIVIL-SERVICE WORKERS

THE MINISTER OF LABOR

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF PROVINCES, CITIES, AND TOWNS.

DEPARTMENTS OF LABOUR

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED TO: COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Ministry of Transport

Ministry of Public Security

Forestry General Department

GENERAL UNION OF VIETNAMESE WORKERS.

The exploitation of wood and bamboo for industry and basic construction at present is a very important issue. However, in the first quarter of 1961, only over 50% of the plan was achieved, and the second quarter is encountering many difficulties. This situation significantly affects the implementation of the plan to exploit wood and supply it to industry and construction, which is increasingly expanding under the state's direction.

One of the reasons for failing to ensure the exploitation and transportation of wood is that localities have not grasped the capacity of woodcutters, transporters, and labor force usage has been unreasonable. Cooperative societies keep mountain workers at home farming, and the benefits of mountain workers compared to their family members who stay at home and farm have not been satisfactorily resolved, leading to mountain workers not wanting to work in the forest and some people abandoning their profession.

- Implement Decree No. 8/CP dated April 18, 1960 of the Council of Ministers on the registration of carpenters and non-civil-service workers.

- Considering the manpower requirements of the forestry sector and the requests from some localities to register mountain workers and rafters.

The Ministry has determined to conduct the registration of mountain workers and rafters in necessary areas such as Bac Can, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Bac Giang, Hai Ninh, Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh, Thai Mieu, Hong Quang, Son Tay, Hai Duong, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Vinh Linh.

The purpose and content of the registration work, as well as the responsibilities of various levels, sectors, and procedures for issuing registration certificates, have been clearly defined by the Ministry in Circular No. 12/LDTT dated May 20, 1960.

This circular supplements specific points regarding the registration of mountain workers and rafters. Other provisions in Circular No. 12/LDTT remain valid and unchanged.

1. Scope and Objectives of Issuing Registration Certificates:

Only the registration of mountain workers and rafters will be conducted in the provinces, cities, and towns specified above, targeting the following groups:

1. Individuals with skills in wood extraction and transportation (felling, ox-drawn transportation, exportation...).

2. Individuals with skills in transportation and rafting (rafting, raft formation, rafting).

3. Individuals involved in charcoal production and storage.

Those who currently do not have employment or are temporarily working in forestry establishments, those who are independently extracting and transporting wood for sale to forestry agencies, or those who have changed professions but wish to return to their previous occupation shall all be issued registration certificates.

Individuals from southern provinces (outside the scope specified above) who are currently working on forestry sites also qualify for registration (if they engage in the aforementioned occupations).

(Specific criteria and targets are detailed in the accompanying guidelines).

In this round, registration will not be conducted for:

1. Individuals who are regularly employed by forestry sites and transportation companies and are already organized and strictly managed, capable of forming specialized cooperatives in the future (forestry cooperatives or rafting cooperatives separated from agriculture).

2. Individuals within the staffing of forestry sites and transportation companies (will be issued labour books).

3. Individuals who have been organized into specialized forestry cooperatives by local authorities and forestry agencies (separated from agricultural cooperatives).

4. Individuals engaged in farming and occasionally participating in forestry work during off-farming seasons.

For other occupational registrations beyond those specified, if necessary, such as resin tapping, forest improvement, road construction, fishing rod making, skiing, or other minor forest products, localities should seek the Ministry of Labour's opinion.

II. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ISSUE OF REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES

1. AT Provinces, cities, and towns that are currently conducting carpenter and mechanic registrations, and whose registration boards still exist, should continue to handle the registration of mountain workers and rafters.

The organization of registration certificate issuance at the district and commune level remains as stipulated in Article 2, Part VII of Circular No. 12/LDTT.

The registration board should include representatives from local forestry agencies.

2. AT For provinces, cities, and towns that have basically completed carpenter and mechanic registrations and have disbanded their registration boards, the executive committees of these regions are responsible for issuing registration certificates, with assistance from labour, forestry, and public security agencies (with the labour agency serving as the main coordinator).

- District executive committees are responsible for issuing registration certificates within their districts, with support from district manpower officers, forestry station staff (if available), and district public security officers.

- Commune executive committees are responsible for issuing registration certificates within their communes, with assistance from dedicated committee members and commune public security chiefs.

It is essential to utilize personnel who previously handled registration tasks and to clearly define responsibilities between labour and forestry agencies to ensure efficient and effective registration processes.

III. TIME FRAME FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Upon receipt of this circular, localities should promptly prepare and commence the registration process to complete organizational management by the end of November 1961 and report results to the Ministry.

IV. ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT WORK

As soon as registration certificates are issued, corresponding organizational management must be established. If workers remain in their locality, they will be managed by agricultural cooperatives. If they are at work sites, they will be managed by the employing units. Labour agencies will monitor the situation to allocate workforce timely according to state plans.

1. Sports talent schools and classes are established in the following forms:

- Professional mountain worker teams within agricultural cooperatives: Based on agricultural production conditions and forestry needs, one or more professional mountain worker teams can be formed. Cooperatives will sign contracts with forestry agencies to undertake tasks and arrange workforce accordingly.

These workers will participate in agricultural production only when there is no wood extraction work.

- Professional rafting teams within agricultural cooperatives: Organized similarly.

2. Number of team members, team leaders, deputy team leaders, secretaries, and treasurers:

Localities should base their regulations on the organizational management plan for carpenters No. 226/LD-NC dated February 18, 1961, and adjust according to local realities to ensure timely provision of workers for plans.

In addition, there are brothers who work both farming and logging, transporting wood, or other jobs such as tapping pine resin, amber gum, etc., during times when they are not busy with agricultural production (seasons). They will only be registered and counted for their number and profession to arrange seasonal work, and when needed, recruitment will issue registration certificates accordingly.

3.Establish internal regulations:

Similar to the internal regulations of the architectural worker group. It is necessary to clearly stipulate management and coordination of pulling power and transportation means to avoid conflicts between agriculture and forestry, affecting work.

Registering lacquer workers and raft builders is more difficult and complex compared to registering architectural and mechanical workers. If not handled carefully and thoroughly, it will have many adverse effects during implementation and later organization, management, and coordination.

To ensure good results, it is recommended:

- The administrative committees of regions, cities, and provinces should pay attention to leading and educating thoroughly, drawing lessons from the registration of architectural workers to formulate appropriate implementation measures.

The Ministries of Public Security, Transport, the Forestry General Department, and the Central Rural Work Board instruct subordinate agencies to actively cooperate with local labor authorities to implement the spirit of Government Decree No. 8/CP of the Council of Ministers and the spirit of this circular.

 Nguyen Dang

(Signed)

Guidelines for the standard registration of forest workers

1. Cutting and felling trees:

- Know how to make and sharpen an axe according to specifications and distinguish hard and soft woods to use appropriate axes for cutting.

- Know how to calculate to cut logs to the correct size and type of wood, trim branches, peel bark, and shape the trunk.

- Be able to identify at least ten types of wood such as teak, rosewood, miscellaneous timber.

- Have basic knowledge of forest protection during logging such as directing tree falls, avoiding breaking saplings, clearing branches, and preventing accidents.

- Be able to fell teak, rosewood, and miscellaneous timber trees with diameters of 40 centimeters or more.

2. Pulling oxen to transport wood:

- Know how to harness one to four oxen on various types of roads.

- Know how to select and tie ropes, know how to harness oxen.

- Know how to adjust and connect ropes when encountering difficulties, know how to prevent oxen from breaking free to avoid accidents.

- Know how to shoot off the rope when oxen stop pulling and push forward when oxen move.

- Understand the rules of forest protection while cutting and transporting logs.

- Be able to perform preliminary tests and select axes.

3.Driving logs downstream on rafts:

- Know how to split, chop, weave ropes, paddle, and shoot off the rope safely.

- Have basic knowledge of forest protection during logging.

- Know how to secure, paddle, and drive single log rafts in streams and rivers securely.

- Be able to test and sharpen axes correctly, chop 25 to 30 bamboo poles per working day.

4. Producing charcoal, roasting, and steaming flowers:

- Be able to select firewood, distinguish different types of trees for making charcoal, roasting, and steaming flowers.

- Know how to test and select axes, stack firewood in the kiln, chop firewood according to technical standards, ensuring the quality of charcoal and efficiency.

- Understand forest protection during the cutting of firewood for charcoal production.

- Be able to extinguish the kiln, cover charcoal at the right time, and know the method of screening charcoal.