Jinan County Welcomes "Philippine (MOU) Seasonal Workers" in Heartwarming Reunion with Local Farm Owners

Jinan County welcomed 83 seasonal workers from the Philippines, with whom it signed an MOU, as they arrived in groups and had a warm meeting with 36 local farm owners at the Agricultural Technology Center.

Jinan County signed an MOU with the Philippines, and seasonal Filipino workers arrived as a group and had a pleasant meeting with farm owners at the Agricultural Technology Center. Provided by Jinan County

The 83 seasonal workers who entered the country were outstanding individuals selected through a final interview conducted in January by the Agricultural Policy Division's Manpower Support Team and the Rural Workforce Support Center, who visited the Philippines in person. These workers were chosen based on strict criteria and include many who have previously re-entered as diligent employees.

As the main farming season began, farm owners hurried to greet the workers, exchanged welcomes, listened to guidelines about standard labor contracts and insurance enrollment, and then returned home together with the workers.

Based on a survey of farm labor demand, Jinan County has received an allocation of 987 seasonal workers for 255 farms from the Ministry of Justice. The county plans to introduce 746 seasonal workers from the Philippines, as an MOU partner country, and 241 family members of marriage immigrants within the county, making every effort to ensure a stable labor supply for agricultural management.

Chunseong Jeon, Governor of Jinan County, said, "I sincerely welcome the outstanding seasonal workers who passed the final interview in the Philippines this January and have arrived safely. I hope everyone works diligently with a sense of ownership, increases the income of Jinan County farms, and earns higher wages so that all can be happy." He added, "We will continue to supply foreign seasonal workers tailored to the scale and specific crops of each farm, contributing to the development of agriculture in Jinan County and the revitalization of the local economy."

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