7 out of 10 foreign workers in agriculture and fisheries live in poor housing such as containers
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The results of a recent survey on the status of foreign workers conducted by the government have been released. This survey was carried out on 3,850 foreign workers employed in the agriculture and fisheries sectors to understand the reality of their living environments.
According to the survey results, more than 99% of foreign workers in the agriculture and fisheries sectors use accommodations provided by their employers. This means that the vast majority of these workers are living in spaces arranged by those who hire them.
However, it was revealed that the conditions of these accommodations are very poor. Approximately 69.6% of the survey participants were living in temporary facilities such as containers or prefabricated panels rather than standard housing.
Concerns have been consistently raised that such housing types can be vulnerable to safety issues, including fire hazards and sanitation problems. It appears that the difficulty of finding appropriate residential facilities, given the nature of rural and fishing areas, has led to these results.
Based on the findings of this survey, the government plans to develop measures to improve the living environments of foreign workers. It appears that practical support plans will be necessary to ensure that these workers can work in a safer and healthier environment.
Sources: 한국뉴스투데이
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