Jang Se-wook, Vice Chairman of Dongkuk Holdings, "Wishing for a Joyful and Healthy Work Life"

Jang Se-wook, Vice Chairman of Dongkuk Holdings, visited the Dongkuk Steel Incheon Plant in the early morning of the 2nd to start the first work of the new year at the production site.

Dongkuk Steel Group announced that Dongkuk Holdings, Dongkuk Steel, and Dongkuk CM held opening ceremonies on the 2nd at their headquarters in Ferrum Tower, Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul, and at local business sites.

Vice Chairman Jang said, "Please actively support the employees who have been converted to direct employment so that they can adapt well to the company," and extended his wishes, "I hope all executives and employees have a joyful and healthy work life in the new year."

In November of last year, Dongkuk Steel and Dongkuk CM reached a labor-management agreement to convert in-house subcontractors to direct employment for the first time in the steel industry, and as of the 1st, approximately 970 people were directly employed.

The hot-rolled business company, Dongkuk Steel, held a small opening ceremony at its Seoul headquarters in line with the start of work hours. The 'Songwon Award' was presented to teams and individuals who achieved excellent results last year. Choi Sam-young, Vice President of Dongkuk Steel, said in his New Year's address, "This year, we will pursue sustainable development by adopting 'leading change,' 'collaboration and unity,' and 'strengthening management fundamentals' as the three major management guidelines," adding, "It is time for everyone to unite their efforts for growth."

The cold-rolled business company, Dongkuk CM, held a safety prayer ceremony and opening ceremony at the Busan plant. Park Sang-hoon, Vice President of Dongkuk CM, said, "We are starting anew under the name Dongkuk CM," and encouraged, "Let us change, challenge, and grow to become seniors respected by future juniors."

The holding company, Dongkuk Holdings, held an opening ceremony at its headquarters office. Kwak Jin-soo, Head of Strategy at Dongkuk Holdings, said, "The transition to a holding company system is like a third founding," and urged, "As the control tower, let all members have the founder's mindset and lay the foundation for a 100-year company."

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