‘Geoje-type Shipbuilding Employment Retention Model’ Excellent Job Presidential Citation

Byun Gwang-yong, Mayor of Geoje, briefing on the Geoje-type shipbuilding employment retention model.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In] Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 14th that the 'Geoje-type Shipbuilding Employment Retention Model' was selected as an excellent job case at the 4th National Job Committee.

The Geoje-type Shipbuilding Employment Retention Model is a new job model where workers facing difficulties in maintaining employment due to lack of work improve their skilled techniques through paid leave training and maintain employment. Among a total of 80 job cases submitted by local governments, public institutions, and the private sector, Geoje City was selected as an excellent case and received a presidential citation as an outstanding institution for job creation.

Since its full-scale implementation in January, about 5,900 workers from 188 companies have participated in region-specific vocational training and employment retention incentive support projects.

Mayor Byeon Gwang-yong said, “We are pleased that the Geoje-type Shipbuilding Employment Retention Model was selected as an excellent case by the Job Committee, which leads the spread of win-win and regionally balanced jobs,” adding, “Until the shipbuilding industry crosses the river of crisis and makes a new leap, the Geoje-type Shipbuilding Employment Retention Model will be a strong support.”

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