Seongdong-gu Supports Safety Supplies for Over 6,400 Essential Workers This Year Following Last Year

Support for Safety Supplies to Over 6,400 Essential Workers in the Region for the Third Time This Year...Since the First Ordinance Implemented Nationwide in September Last Year, Support Includes Flu Vaccines, Safety Supplies, COVID-19 Testing, and Psychological Assessments

Seongdong-gu delivered safety supplies such as masks and hand sanitizers to over 6,400 essential workers on the 2nd.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) provided safety supplies such as masks and hand sanitizers to more than 6,400 essential workers in the district ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday on the 2nd.

Previously, in September and December of last year, Seongdong-gu distributed safety supplies including KF masks and hand sanitizers to essential workers engaged in face-to-face labor to maintain our society during disaster situations such as the coronavirus infection, including those in care, childcare, healthcare, apartment complexes, and transportation sectors.

As one year has passed since the outbreak of COVID-19, the value of essential workers, the hidden heroes of our society, is being re-evaluated, and Seongdong-gu is leading the way in implementing support policies for essential workers.

In September last year, Seongdong-gu was the first in the nation to define the concept of ‘essential workers’ and promulgate an ordinance to protect and support them. The district has been implementing various policies including providing safety supplies, flu vaccines, COVID-19 testing support, and psychological support services.

Moreover, Seongdong-gu launched the ‘Thank You, Essential Workers’ campaign to express gratitude and respect for essential workers, conducted surveys on their actual conditions, and carried out research projects to establish support policies, thereby advancing multifaceted efforts to improve their working conditions.

At the national government level, tailored support measures are being introduced under the goals of protecting essential workers and ensuring uninterrupted essential services, including ▲strengthening quarantine in essential sectors ▲protecting essential workers’ health ▲expanding workforce and improving treatment ▲and expanding social safety nets. Additionally, 27 local governments including Seoul have enacted ordinances to support essential workers, leading to nationwide policy expansion.

With the essential workers’ survey research project concluding this month, the district plans to establish a basic plan accordingly. The plan includes investigating the working conditions of essential workers in the region, proposing policy directions, creating and distributing response manuals for various disaster situations, and conducting training.

Seongdong-gu will continue to provide safety supplies such as masks and actively promote support policies for essential workers by conducting campaigns to raise awareness and expand policies.

Mayor Jeong Won-oh of Seongdong-gu emphasized, “Although Seongdong-gu was the first to set sail, a ship cannot move forward without the wind pushing it. The wind must blow so that essential workers who are protecting the frontlines today can receive the respect and treatment they deserve. Our solidarity can create a new path.” He called for interest and support.

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