Chae Eunji, Gwangju City Council Member, Holds Policy Forum on Improving Working Conditions for Construction Workers

Seeking the Roles of Labor, Management, and Government
for Employment Stability and More

Eunji Chae, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council, held a policy forum on the afternoon of the 19th in the Budget and Accounts Special Committee meeting room of the City Council under the theme "The Role of Labor, Management, and Government in Improving the Working Conditions of Construction Workers in Gwangju." Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Council

An event was held to understand the harsh realities of the local construction industry, secure employment stability for construction workers, and seek ways for labor, management, and government to cooperate and coexist.

Gwangju City Council member Chae Eunji announced on the 20th that she hosted a policy discussion on the theme of “The Role of Labor, Management, and Government in Improving Working Conditions for Construction Workers in Gwangju” at the City Council’s Special Budget and Accounts Committee meeting room on the afternoon of the 19th.

Professor Lim Sanghun of Hanyang University’s Department of Business Administration and Lee Joonsang, head of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Construction Branch of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions’ Construction Workers’ Union, gave presentations. Professor Lim presented “A Summary of Field Productivity Research Results and Policy Recommendations for the Advancement of the Construction Industry,” while Branch Head Lee discussed “The Role of Labor Unions in the Development of the Construction Industry and the Improvement of Construction Workers’ Quality of Life.”

Panelists included Ryu Gwanhun, Director of the Labor-Management Coexistence Support Division at Gwangju Regional Employment and Labor Office; Park Sillo, labor attorney and advisor to the Honam-Jeju Steel Reinforcement Association of the Korea Specialty Contractors Association; and Kim Yongjin, Director of Construction Administration at Gwangju City.

Chairing the discussion, Council member Chae said, “Due to high interest rates and inflation, not only the local construction industry but also construction workers are facing difficulties,” and added, “I hope this discussion serves as an opportunity for labor, management, and government to find ways to fulfill their roles and responsibilities to revitalize the local construction industry.”

Meanwhile, as of last year, there were 542 general construction companies and 2,061 specialty construction companies registered in the Gwangju area, with approximately 68,000 local construction workers.

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