Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Holds 'Safety Songpyeon Sharing' at HJ Heavy Industries... Practicing Mutual Prosperity Between Primary Contractors and Subcontractors

A “Warm Chuseok”
Delivered to 2,800 Workers
in the Shipbuilding Industry

The Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has taken steps to deliver the warmth of the holiday to shipbuilding site workers ahead of Chuseok and to expand on-site welfare for mutual prosperity between primary contractors and subcontractors.

The Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chairman Yang Jaesaeng) held a "Safety Songpyeon Sharing Event" at 11:30 a.m. on the 22nd at HJ Heavy Industries Yeongdo Shipyard, for approximately 2,800 employees of HJ Heavy Industries and its partner companies.

This event was organized as part of the “Busan Shipbuilding Industry Regional Coexistence Gap Reduction Support Project,” which Busan Chamber is implementing together with Busan Metropolitan City and the Ministry of Employment and Labor. It is a “7 Companies, 7 Styles” program for mutual prosperity between primary contractors and subcontractors, expanding welfare tailored to the on-site circumstances of each of the seven major companies.

Notably, this event had added significance as HJ Heavy Industries prepared sikhye (sweet rice beverage) in addition to the items provided by the Busan Chamber. Both Chuseok songpyeon sets, arranged by Busan Chamber, and sikhye were offered, with the primary contractor directly participating to care for the welfare of partner company employees.

An employee of a partner company who attended the event commented, “Receiving songpyeon and sikhye during lunch ahead of Chuseok brought a festive mood, even if only briefly. I am grateful for this occasion that looks after workers despite this busy period.”

A representative from HJ Heavy Industries stated, “We considered ways for our company to participate in the new welfare program for partner company workers this year. Though it is a small gesture, we hope it has conveyed some warmth to the on-site workers ahead of the holiday.”

Kim Taekyun, Head of Public Affairs at the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, “To expand welfare for partner company employees, we introduced the seven companies, seven styles program led by the primary contractors. At HJ Heavy Industries, their active participation created a positive atmosphere ahead of the holiday. We will continue to design various programs tailored to each primary contractor’s specific site and actively support the expansion of welfare for partner company workers.”

The Busan Chamber plans to continue offering special welfare programs tailored to seasonal and site conditions, such as support during the winter or cultural and leisure activities. Through these efforts, the Chamber aims to expand cases where the involvement of primary contractors directly translates into tangible welfare benefits for partner company employees.

The Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a 'Safety Songpyeon Sharing Event' on the 22nd at HJ Heavy Industries Yeongdo Shipyard for approximately 2,800 employees of HJ Heavy Industries and its partner companies.

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