Gijang-gun holds labor-management council, adopts joint declaration on jobs and workplace safety

Gijang-gun held its Job Creation Labor-Management-Civil-Government Council on Tuesday and adopted a joint declaration pledging to build a "vibrant economy overflowing with jobs and workplaces where everyone can work safely and in good health," the county announced Thursday.

The meeting brought together 16 council members, including Gijang-gun County Chief Woo Seong-bin, who chairs the council, along with representatives of labor and management, heads of related agencies and civic organization officials. Participants shared Gijang-gun's 2026 job-creation results and key plans for 2027, and agreed to work together — through cooperation among labor, management, civil society and government — to address local employment challenges in a rapidly changing hiring environment.

Members expressed strong agreement on the need to revitalize the local economy, create safer workplaces and — particularly — expand quality jobs that allow youth to put down roots in the region, while also supporting middle-aged and older workers seeking reemployment. They agreed that all four parties would actively cooperate to make Gijang-gun a city where every generation can work together.

Participants then adopted a joint declaration committing to "expand quality jobs so that young people can settle in the region and pursue their dreams, and create conditions where everyone can work safely and in good health through industrial accident prevention and improvements to the working environment."

Through the declaration, all parties agreed to fulfill their respective responsibilities and cooperate with one another to generate tangible job opportunities and build safer working conditions. County Chief Woo said he would "actively push to support youth employment and entrepreneurship and expand sustainable jobs for middle-aged and older workers."