Yoon Young-deok and Kang Eun-mi Hold Forum on 'Cookers' Lung Cancer Issue' in School Cafeterias

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] National Assembly members Yoon Young-deok (Democratic Party of Korea, Gwangju Dongnam-gap) and Kang Eun-mi (Justice Party, Proportional Representative) will hold a forum to address the issue of lung cancer among school cafeteria cooks.

On the 10th, Representative Yoon announced that he will hold the "Forum to Explore Alternatives for the Health and Safety of School Cafeteria Workers" at 3 p.m. on the 103rd day at the 2nd floor education hall of the Korean Public Service and Transport Workers' Union (KPTU).

Recently, as industrial accidents caused by lung cancer among school cafeteria cooking workers have been consecutively recognized, the need to improve the working environment for the safety of cooking workers has been raised.

Accordingly, despite the need for active investigation of school cafeterias, related government ministries such as the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Employment and Labor, as well as frontline education offices, have been criticized for their lukewarm response.

Representatives Yoon and Kang decided to hold a National Assembly forum titled "School Cafeteria Lung Cancer Crisis: What is the Problem and What Should be Done," co-hosted by the KPTU National Education Public Officials Headquarters and Occupational Cancer 119.

The forum was originally scheduled for July 13 but was postponed once due to strengthened COVID-19 quarantine guidelines.

This forum will consist of testimonies from school cafeteria workers recently recognized for industrial accident lung cancer, presentations by related experts, and a general discussion involving the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labor.

Through the forum, substantive discussions to resolve issues such as improving the cooking environment for cafeteria workers are expected to begin.

Representative Yoon said, "Until now, school meals have strived to provide eco-friendly ingredients and safe food for students," adding, "Now is the time to pay attention to the school cafeteria workers who are devoted to student health."

Meanwhile, the forum will be conducted in compliance with quarantine rules in accordance with the COVID-19 situation and will be broadcast live on the YouTube channel 'Yoon Young-deok TV.'

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