Busan Metropolitan City announced that on the morning of the 31st (Wednesday) at 10:30 AM, Mayor Park Heong-joon held a meeting with the two major labor unions of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (hereinafter referred to as "MOF") at the City Hall’s video conference room to support the ministry’s successful relocation to Busan.
This meeting was arranged to demonstrate the city’s commitment to supporting the relocation of MOF. Mayor Park directly heard the opinions of the MOF labor unions concerning the relocation to Busan and sought to promote a smooth settlement for the ministry’s employees in the city.
Key topics of the discussion included:
●Strengthening MOF’s functions
●Establishment of a second vice minister for the fisheries sector
●Support for stable relocation of employees and their families
In particular, the city presented its draft plan for supporting the settlement of MOF employees and gathered feedback from the labor unions.
To facilitate the prompt relocation of MOF to Busan, the city is taking comprehensive administrative support measures, including:
●Establishing the MOF Relocation Support Team
●Dispatching public officials specializing in architectural affairs
●Organizing a dedicated one-stop administrative support task force within the Dong-gu District Office
Mayor Park emphasized, “Busan, as a world-class port city, is the optimal location to maximize synergy with the specialized functions of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. We will exert all efforts to ensure Busan becomes a truly global maritime capital.”
He added, “We will communicate directly with the labor unions to ensure MOF’s stable settlement in Busan and provide meticulous and full-scale support. Busan Metropolitan City will do its utmost to devise effective support measures from the perspective of MOF employees.”
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