The Jeonbuk chapter of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and the Jeonbuk Provincial Government held a meeting to review the achievements and challenges of their 'Jeonbuk-style labor-management consultation model' established since last year. The provincial government announced plans to expand its labor-focused departments, particularly in industrial safety, while also setting a timeline to hire new personnel correlating with a new labor policy office's establishment.

At the meeting held in the governor's office, Jeonbuk's leaders discussed agenda items raised in a consultation meeting from July last year, reaffirming their commitment to continuous labor-management consultation. The provincial union expressed that their collaboration has been recognized as a model nationwide, inspiring similar initiatives in other regions such as Incheon, Gyeongnam, and Gyeonggi. This positive recognition underscores the model's significance as it enhances cooperation between local government and labor organizations.

Issues such as wage theft and concerns within local children's centers will remain at the forefront of discussions, as the union called for more substantial improvements in working conditions. There are also concerns over a substantial gap in labor policy funding, with only a fraction of the planned budget being allocated in recent years, indicating potential challenges ahead in achieving the desired labor policy outcomes. Overall, provincial leaders emphasized the need for effective communication and diligent implementation of agreed conclusions in future consultations.