Gyeongnam Provincial Council Enacts Ordinance to Improve Working Conditions for Youth Facility Workers

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council passed the ordinance titled "Ordinance on the Improvement of Treatment and Status of Workers in Youth Facilities in Gyeongsangnam-do," which was proposed by Representative Shim Sang-dong (The Democratic Party, Changwon 12) at the 388th extraordinary session plenary meeting on the 9th.

The ordinance aims to improve the treatment of workers who support the healthy growth of youth through counseling and training activities at youth facilities and centers within the province, and to support the enhancement of their status and professionalism.

Currently, counseling welfare centers and out-of-school support centers are established in each city and county within the province, and approximately 700 youth leaders and youth counselors work at facilities such as youth training centers, cultural houses, and sexual culture centers.

However, due to low interest and support for youth-related projects, almost no facilities comply with the wage guidelines suggested by the Korea Youth Policy Institute (at least 90% of the social welfare wage guideline).

Youth leaders in the province have held several forums and meetings with provincial council members to improve this situation, resulting in the enactment of the first ordinance of its kind among metropolitan local governments nationwide. Youth leaders who witnessed the passage of the ordinance expressed high expectations.

Representative Shim said, "With this ordinance, the first to be enacted among metropolitan local governments nationwide, I hope it will provide practical help to those working in youth projects and improve the quality of youth projects," adding, "We will strive to make the effects directly felt on the ground through future consultations with the executive branch."

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