Pulmuone has established a cooperative framework to enhance worker welfare and create a sustainable ecosystem in the Chungbuk food industry.
On July 28, Pulmuone signed a 'Cooperation Agreement for Reducing Gaps in the Chungbuk Food Industry' at Seosin Food Co. in Eumseong County, in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment, Chungbuk Province, eight cities in Chungbuk, and key partner companies. The announcement was made on July 29.
The agreement aims to reduce disparities between companies and regions in the food manufacturing sector and improve working conditions to stabilize the industrial ecosystem. Approximately 50 attendees were present at the signing ceremony, including Yeon Chang-seok, head of the Cheongju branch of the Ministry of Employment, Lee Bok-won, Vice Governor of Chungbuk Province, Kim Jong-heon, head of Pulmuone's Management Planning Division, and Lee Seung-jae, CEO of Seosin Food.
Under the agreement, Pulmuone and the related organizations will implement a total of 31 tailored support projects for 14 partner companies, including Seosin Food. Key support initiatives will focus on workforce development and welfare enhancement, improving working conditions and safety, establishing smart factories, providing ESG and quality consulting, and expanding market access.
Pulmuone has previously operated cooperative programs for its partners, including promoting fair trade, enhancing ESG capabilities, supporting smart factory development, and managing a shared growth fund. This agreement aims to elevate existing cooperative management practices and simultaneously enhance productivity and competitiveness among Chungbuk partners while improving working conditions and welfare standards, thereby strengthening the growth foundation of the local food industry.
The government and local authorities will provide administrative and financial support to promote job creation and reduce welfare disparities. Based on this, Pulmuone plans to enhance the self-sufficiency of its partners and expand the cooperative model to other industries in the region.
Kim Jong-heon, head of Pulmuone's Management Planning Division, stated, "This agreement will serve as an opportunity to address the structural gaps in the Chungbuk food industry and achieve co-growth with small and medium-sized enterprises. We will create exemplary cases of cooperation by supporting substantial improvements in working conditions and sustainable growth."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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