Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young Launches 'Thank You, Essential Workers' Relay Campaign

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon Mayor Yeom Tae-young has launched the 'Thank You, Essential Workers' campaign to express gratitude to essential workers.

The campaign was initiated following a proposal from Seongdong District Chief Jung Won-o, who enacted the nation's first ordinance to support essential workers.

On the 24th, Mayor Yeom stated on his personal Facebook: "Even during strong social distancing, workers in medical care, nursing, welfare, safety, logistics, and transportation continue working without rest when others have time off," adding "local governments have stepped up to support these essential workers."

He continued, "Ahead of the Chuseok holiday, we are launching the 'Thank You, Essential Workers' campaign to express our gratitude to these essential workers," calling for public participation.

To participate in the campaign, people should print an image featuring essential workers, handwrite "Thank you, essential workers" on it, take a photo, and post it on social media. Alongside the photo, participants must nominate three people to continue the relay and write, "Please join me in participating in the 'Thank You, Essential Workers' campaign!"

Mayor Yeom nominated Seongdong District Chief Jung Won-o, as well as Jeollanam-do Provincial Assembly Chairman Kim Han-jong and Seoul Jung District Assembly Chairman Cho Young-hoon, who is president of the National Association of Local Assembly Chairpersons.

Meanwhile, Mayor Yeom, who also serves as a top official of the Democratic Party, introduced Seongdong District's 'Ordinance on Support and Protection of Essential Workers' at the party's top leadership meeting on the 15th, emphasizing support for essential workers.