"Please Help Us Stay" ... Young People in Changwon Area Urge Support for Living Expenses and Jobs

The Changwon Residents' Assembly Organizing Committee announced the Changwon Youth Demands in front of Changwon City Hall, Gyeongnam. Photo by Se-ryeong Lee ryeong@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the 17th, young people in the Changwon area of Gyeongnam held a press conference in front of Changwon Special City Hall, urging the expansion of youth jobs and support for living expenses.

The Changwon Residents' Assembly Organizing Committee demanded ▲ support for youth living and transportation expenses ▲ a full survey on the actual status of new regular employment of young people in companies with more than 300 employees ▲ holding job fairs for non-manufacturing industries ▲ expansion of public jobs in social welfare and professional fields.

They appealed, "Everything except wages has risen, and young people could not escape the economic crisis caused by price increases, interest rate hikes, and public utility fee increases," adding, "Housing instability, heating cost worries, and anxiety over student loans and loan interest are growing."

They continued, "Although there is a label following young people saying they are picky or spoiled because there are plenty of jobs in small and medium-sized enterprises, most of them are irregular and subcontracted labor," and argued, "For young people dreaming of non-manufacturing industries and aiming for humanities, social sciences, and cultural arts fields, it is a barren place."

They also stated, "Changwon City must first listen to the voices of young people when establishing youth policies," adding, "Efforts to support youth living expenses at minimum wage, expand regular jobs, increase youth recruitment in public institutions, and enhance housing stability and the right to live safely and healthily must be increased."

The organizing committee said, "In the past five years, 32,192 young people have left, so please prevent young people from leaving Changwon any longer," and added, "We hope to transform it into a city where we can dream with our own strength."

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