Gwangju Seo-gu Council Passes Ordinance on Improving Treatment of Long-term Care Workers

Proposed by Assemblyman Kim Su-young

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] The Seo-gu Council of Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 18th that the ordinance on "Improvement of Treatment and Status of Long-term Care Workers in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City," proposed by Councilor Kim Su-young, has been finally approved.

Although the aging population is accelerating, increasing the importance of elderly care and the number of long-term care workers is steadily rising, their treatment improvement and welfare enhancement have not been institutionalized.

Accordingly, Councilor Kim proposed the "Ordinance on Improvement of Treatment and Status of Long-term Care Workers" through this extraordinary session.

The ordinance stipulates ▲ the establishment of detailed implementation plans for improving the treatment and status of long-term care workers ▲ the promotion of projects for treatment improvement and welfare enhancement ▲ compliance with labor-related laws such as the "Labor Standards Act" by long-term care institutions and efforts to protect long-term care workers from verbal abuse, assault, sexual harassment, and sexual violence.

Councilor Kim said, "Long-term care workers are the ones working at the forefront of elderly welfare in an aging society. Enhancing their welfare is recognizing the value of care labor." He added, "Starting with the enactment of this ordinance, we will continuously consult with related departments to promote various treatment improvement projects for long-term care workers and to foster their pride."

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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