Gwangyang City Takes Action to Eliminate Unpaid Wages Ahead of Chuseok Holiday

Preliminary Inspection of Wage Payment Practices at 159 Public Construction Sites Underway in the Region

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gwangyang City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 2nd that it will conduct a comprehensive inspection of wage payment practices at city-commissioned construction sites by the 10th, ahead of the upcoming Chuseok holiday, to protect workers expected to face difficulties due to unpaid wages.

The inspection targets 159 public construction sites currently under construction in the region (74 projects over 200 million KRW, 85 projects under 200 million KRW). The contract and ordering departments will jointly check for any unpaid wages, equipment fees, and material payments.

For sites where there is concern about wage arrears, the city will demand correction to ensure payment is completed before the holiday. It also plans to expedite processing of progress and completion inspections and shorten payment periods to ensure that project funds are disbursed early, if possible, before the Chuseok holiday.

Park Bong-yeol, head of the Accounting Department, said, “With the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, this Chuseok holiday will be more challenging than in previous years,” adding, “We will do our best to ensure that all workers can enjoy a joyful and warm Chuseok holiday through thorough pre-inspections of public construction sites.”

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