Under new program, Korea preps Mongolian migrant workers before arrival
Long before Mongolian workers board their flights to Seoul, their preparation for Korea's fast-paced industrial shop floors will now begin at home in Ulaanbaatar — part of a new push by labor officials to prevent workplace accidents before foreign hires even touch down. The Korea Labor-Foundation (KLF) said Friday that Secretary-General Park Jong-pil was leading a four-day delegation to…
Ahead of Mongolian workers' arrival in Seoul, their preparation for Korea's swift-paced industrial manufacturing floors will commence in their homeland of Ulaanbaatar. This new initiative by labor officials aims to prevent accidents before the foreign hires even set foot on Korean soil. The Korea Labor-Foundation (KLF) announced on Friday that Secretary-General Park Jong-pil spearheaded a four-day delegation to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from Wednesday to Saturday, aiming to streamline the training and integration process for Mongolian workers heading to Korean factories and job locations under the Employment Permit System (EPS).
Instead of relying on safety briefings post-arrival, this program links pre-departure instruction in Mongolia directly with post-arrival orientation in Korea. By sharing standardized safety materials developed jointly with the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency, KLF seeks to instill early safety consciousness and reduce workplace accidents.
This policy change is driven by Korea's heavy reliance on foreign labor to compensate for severe demographic shifts and workforce shortages.
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