Wonju City and Innovation City Labor Union Join Forces to Improve Residential Conditions and Attract Second Round of Public Institution Relocations

Wonju City Holds Meeting with Labor Unions of Relocated Institutions in Gangwon Innovation City

On January 19, Wonju City held a meeting with the Gangwon Innovation City Relocated Public Institutions Labor Union Council (Chairman Lee Sanghoon) to discuss key issues aimed at improving residential conditions in the Innovation City and ensuring sustainable development.

Wonju City held a discussion on the 19th with the Gangwon Innovation City Relocated Public Institutions Labor Union Council (Chairman Lee Sanghoon) to address key issues for improving residential conditions in the Innovation City and ensuring sustainable development. Photo by Wonju City

During the meeting, participants shared the progress on a total of eight agenda items, including seven demands and suggestions from the labor union discussed last year and one additional item aimed at enhancing the overall efficiency of Innovation City operations. They also exchanged opinions on future directions for improvement.

The main agenda items included: ▲ Establishment of a Gangwon Innovation City Labor-Management-Civil-Government Council (tentative name) ▲ Designation of 'Gangwon Innovation City Day' ▲ Utilization of the Gangwon Innovation City Joint Development Fund ▲ Establishment of high schools within the Innovation City (conversion to co-educational or new schools) ▲ Expansion of express and intercity bus routes passing through Gangwon Innovation City ▲ Measures for operating staff housing (for new employees) for public institution employees ▲ Support for resettlement grants for those relocating to Wonju ▲ Improvement of the operation of the Gangwon Innovation City Development Support Center.

In addition, a performance was held to promote the attraction of the second round of public institution relocations to Wonju. Attendees agreed that continuously improving residential conditions in the Innovation City in preparation for the second round of relocations would help ensure the stable settlement of relocated public institution employees and foster regional coexistence.

Wonju City plans to continue cooperating for the improvement of residential conditions and mutually beneficial development of the Innovation City through a regular consultation system with relocated public institutions and labor unions.

Chairman Lee Sanghoon stated, "It is significant progress that the demands we have discussed so far are gradually being reflected in systems and policies," adding, "We will continue to work together to ensure the stable settlement of the Innovation City and the successful promotion of the second round of public institution relocations."

Mayor Won Kangsoo said, "Gangwon Innovation City is a future growth hub for Wonju and a key axis for balanced national development," and added, "We will do our utmost to faithfully reflect the agenda items discussed and the voices from the field in municipal administration, so that they lead to the successful attraction of the second round of public institution relocations to Wonju and further development of the Innovation City."