Yeosu City, Overcoming the COVID-19 Crisis through "Win-Win Labor-Management Cooperation"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Yeosu City in Jeollanam-do and the Yeosu City Labor-Management-Government-Civil Council (Chairman Kwon Oh-bong) are accelerating efforts to realize industrial peace through win-win labor-management cooperation.

According to the city on the 25th, this year, 520 million KRW will be invested in 12 projects, which is 200 million KRW more than last year, to revitalize labor-management-government-civil cooperation, taking a step closer to becoming a win-win city where workers and companies are happy together.

On December 28 last year, Yeosu City's Labor-Management-Government-Civil Council unanimously adopted the "Joint Declaration for Overcoming the COVID-19 Crisis," recognizing the urgent need for solidarity and cooperation among labor, management, government, and civil sectors as the domestic COVID-19 outbreak prolonged.

Based on mutual cooperation, large corporations and small and medium-sized partner companies pledged to strive to overcome the crisis and maintain employment; the labor sector committed to complying with quarantine rules and establishing stable labor-management relations; and the government and civil sectors resolved to actively participate in revitalizing the local economy through rent reductions and consumption promotion campaigns.

The efforts of Yeosu City to realize labor welfare also play a part in becoming a win-win labor-management cooperation city.

Yeosu City plans to open the "Mobile Workers' Shelter" in Hakdong next month, the first of its kind in Jeollanam-do, to improve working conditions and welfare for mobile workers such as substitute drivers, quick service workers, and delivery couriers.

Administrative procedures are being expedited to begin construction in May next year of the "Yeosu National Industrial Complex Multipurpose Cultural Center," which will receive 10 billion KRW in total investment, including 3.5 billion KRW in national funds. Within the complex, a separate building will house a "Shared Laundry for Workers' Work Clothes," enhancing convenience for workers.

The "Yeosu Petrochemical Safety Experience Education Center," which began construction in August this year and will be completed next year, is expected to play a significant role in reducing industrial accident fatalities and preventing disasters through experiential and practical safety education.

Key projects for protecting workers' rights include operating the "Non-regular Workers Center," "Labor Counseling Office," and "Yeosu Industrial Complex Senior Job Center" through private consignment, as well as supporting events like the "Workers' Unity Sports Event" to protect workers' rights and boost morale.

A Yeosu City official stated, "Yeosu City and the Yeosu City Labor-Management-Government-Civil Council will focus on leading solutions to local labor issues and improving working conditions for vulnerable workers, doing their utmost to build labor-management relations based on coexistence and cooperation."

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