Jeonnam Provincial Assembly Member Shin Min-ho, Introduction of Living Wage by Jeonnam Office of Education

Establishing Legal Grounds for Promoting Labor Welfare

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The "Jeollanam-do Office of Education Living Wage Ordinance," proposed by Jeonnam Provincial Assembly member Shin Minho, passed the relevant standing committee review on the 22nd, and the living wage system for workers under the Jeollanam-do Office of Education is expected to be implemented starting next year.

The living wage is a wage set by each local government based on workers' housing, education, and cultural expenses, which is higher than the minimum wage. It is an alternative wage policy aimed at promoting workers' livelihood stability and improving their quality of life.

The ordinance stipulates the establishment of a Living Wage Committee under the Superintendent of Education, which, after deliberation, determines the living wage to be applied from the next fiscal year by October 1 every year. This is expected to help substitute workers and fixed-term employees maintain their actual livelihood.

Assembly member Shin Minho explained the purpose of the ordinance, saying, "Through the implementation of the living wage, the public sector, as a model employer, first guarantees a minimum humane life for socially vulnerable groups, thereby contributing to enabling affiliated workers to support their families and live stable lives, and hopes to help induce the improvement of labor welfare in the private sector."

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