LG Electronics Donates Commercial Washing Machines and Dryers for Small and Micro Workers

Agreement on Adding and Expanding Shared Workwear Laundry Facilities at Gyeongnam Provincial Government Office

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] LG Electronics will donate commercial washing machines and dryers to shared laundry facilities for work uniforms used by workers at small and micro enterprises.

On the 16th, LG Electronics announced that it signed a business agreement at the Gyeongnam Provincial Office with Gyeongsangnam-do, Geoje City, Haman County, Nonghyup, and Gyeongnam Bank to "add and expand shared laundry facilities for workers' uniforms."

The shared laundry facilities for work uniforms are communal facilities where workers at small and micro enterprises can wash uniforms contaminated with dust or harmful substances. Following the opening of the nation's first shared laundry facility for work uniforms, "Gaya Cleaning," in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, last October, the 2nd and 3rd branches are scheduled to open in Geoje and Haman.

According to this agreement, Gyeongsangnam-do will discover and expand social value creation projects through public-private cooperation, and Geoje City and Haman County will provide locations for the shared laundry facilities. Nonghyup and Gyeongnam Bank will support vehicles for delivery and collection, while LG Electronics will provide a total of 20 commercial washing machines and dryers?10 units each?to the two newly established shared laundry facilities.

Attendees at the signing ceremony included Kim Kyung-soo, Governor of Gyeongnam Province; Byun Gwang-yong, Mayor of Geoje; Jo Geun-je, County Head of Haman; Kim Han-sul, Head of Gyeongnam Headquarters at NH Nonghyup Bank; Hwang Yoon-chul, President of Gyeongnam Bank; and Jang Bo-young, LG Electronics Living Appliance B2B & Incubation Business Manager.

Jang Bo-young, Executive Director of LG Electronics Living Appliance B2B & Incubation Business, said, "We decided to donate products to help improve the working environment of workers at small and micro enterprises and revitalize the local economy through cooperation between companies and the community. We will continue to strive to fulfill corporate social responsibility in various fields."