Changwon Special City Implements Project to Improve Working Conditions for Corporate Taxi Drivers

Mayor Hong Nampyo "Improving the Treatment of Corporate Taxi Drivers Facing
Harsh Working Conditions"

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam is implementing a treatment improvement project for corporate taxi drivers who are in relatively poor working conditions due to a decline in revenue caused by the continuous increase in private vehicles.

Hong Nampyo, Changwon Special City Mayor, Gyeongnam.

The number of corporate taxi drivers in the area decreased by about 33% from 2,400 in 2019 to 1,600 in 2023. Support measures to prevent the continuous departure of drivers have been consistently requested in meetings with the corporate taxi labor union.

Accordingly, Changwon Special City will promote a treatment improvement project from August, providing 50,000 KRW per month to about 1,600 corporate taxi drivers in the area. It is expected to increase job creation to induce new employment in corporate taxis and improve employment stability.

The support criteria are accident-free workers with more than five years of service who have worked at least half of the full attendance days, and new employees who have worked for more than six months but less than one year and six months. Each company selects eligible recipients and applies for the support fund, which is then received through the company.

In addition, the city plans to exclude those who have received administrative sanctions for unfair fares, refusal of rides, or have a history of 12 major negligence accidents from the support recipients for a certain period to promote awareness of taxi service and boost the morale of exemplary drivers.

Mayor Hong Nampyo said, “Through the treatment improvement project for corporate taxi drivers in poor working conditions, we hope it will help not only the drivers but also the corporate taxi industry struggling with recruitment difficulties. We will strive to provide safe and convenient taxi services that citizens can feel.”

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