Mayor Ju Kwang-deok of Namyangju Welcomes Sanitation Workers for Fourth Consecutive Year to Express Appreciation

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] On the 30th, Mayor Ju Kwang-deok of Namyangju invited 60 sanitation workers from eup, myeon, and dong districts to express appreciation for their efforts in creating a clean urban environment.

The luncheon was held to encourage the sanitation workers who are quietly performing their duties despite record-breaking heat waves, monsoons, and flooding, and to listen to voices from the field.

The sanitation workers appreciation event has continued since 2022 and is being held for the fourth consecutive year, taking place annually since Mayor Ju took office.

Meanwhile, the city has implemented various initiatives to improve working conditions for sanitation workers, including △expansion of safety equipment provision △heat wave support measures △vaccination programs △fallen leaf collection and disposal assistance.

Mayor Ju Kwang-deok stated, "The city is able to maintain a clean and sanitary environment thanks to the hard work and dedication of each and every sanitation worker. I deeply empathize with the difficulties our sanitation workers face amid extreme weather caused by climate change and demanding working conditions. Going forward, I will strengthen institutional and administrative support to improve their working environment," he said.