Choi Dae-ho, the Democratic Party of Korea candidate for Anyang mayor, continued his field-centered communication efforts on Wednesday by holding successive policy meetings with labor groups and a small business association.
Choi listened directly to views on worker welfare, treatment improvements, and measures to revitalize the local economy, and expressed his intention to reflect related policies in his campaign pledges.
In the morning, Choi held a policy meeting with officials from the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) Gyeonggi Central Branch at his campaign office in Bisan-dong, exchanging views on labor issues and welfare policies. Participants proposed the establishment of a Central Region Labor Rights Center, strengthening the public nature of care and medical sectors, and expanding the living wage to municipal agencies and contracted companies.
They also raised the need for mandatory regular labor rights education, the creation of safe working environments to prevent industrial accidents, and the installation of shared rest facilities within knowledge industry centers. Calls continued for reducing blind spots in labor sites and establishing a substantive rights protection system.
In response, Choi said, "I will give full consideration to measures for improving the welfare and treatment of care and medical workers." He added, "I will work to eliminate welfare blind spots and build a tightly woven welfare system that allows citizens to enjoy happy lives in a safe environment."
In the afternoon, he met with officials from the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise and listened to the difficulties of local merchants suffering from high prices and a prolonged economic downturn. Participants asked for substantive support measures to ease management burdens and stimulate consumption.
"I will actively reflect in my pledges any opinions that can be incorporated through these meetings," Choi said. "I will practice through action rather than words and follow through to the end so that the vivid voices from the field lead to changes that citizens can feel."
