Suwon to Actively Improve Labor Conditions for 18 Vulnerable Occupations Including Delivery Workers

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] Suwon Metropolitan City is improving working conditions for vulnerable workers by providing industrial accident insurance and paid sick leave to service providers. Under this policy, the city will begin accepting applications for the 'Service Provider Industrial Accident Insurance and Paid Sick Leave Support Program' from the 5th.

The industrial accident insurance support program covers 90% of industrial accident insurance premiums paid from January to June 2024 (45% for sole proprietors). Applications are open to service providers residing in Suwon City, including delivery workers, construction machinery operators, school bus drivers, and construction site truck owners (water sprayers, cargo cranes, aerial work platforms), as well as sole proprietor delivery business owners residing in or with business locations in Suwon City.

Service providers with household income at or below 120% of the median income can apply. Support funds will be disbursed to applicants' accounts in November after confirming industrial accident insurance payment records. Applications must be submitted by September 27.

The paid sick leave support program provides one day of paid compensation for health checkups and up to 12 days of paid compensation for hospitalization and outpatient care (84,560 won per day).

Service providers in 18 occupations with addresses in Suwon City are eligible, including delivery workers, quick service couriers, substitute drivers, construction site truck owners, insurance planners, construction machinery operators, visiting instructors, and golf course caddies.

Also eligible are loan recruiters, credit card membership recruiters, direct sales representatives, visiting product inspectors, home appliance delivery and installation technicians, truck owners, software technicians, after-school program instructors, tourist information guides, and school bus drivers.

Additionally, sole proprietors residing in or with business locations in Suwon City engaged in six occupations—delivery workers, quick service couriers, substitute drivers, visiting product inspectors, home appliance delivery and installation technicians, and truck owners—can apply.

Service providers with household income at or below 100% of the median income can apply. Support funds will be disbursed within one month of application. Applications must be submitted by November 29 (within 180 days from the date of checkup or discharge).

Applications can be submitted through the city's website (https://www.suwon.go.kr) and the 'Saebbit Talk Talk' application bulletin board. Applicants can also submit applications by mail, in person (3rd floor, 24 Gyeongsu-daero 446beon-gil, Paldal-gu, Suwon), or email (kbh8816@korea.kr). Application forms are available for download on the Suwon City website. Recruitment is first-come, first-served, and the program may close early once the budget is exhausted.

A city official said, "Through the Service Provider Industrial Accident Insurance and Paid Sick Leave Support Program, we will improve working conditions for vulnerable workers and enhance their quality of life. We hope many service providers will participate and benefit from this support," he added.