A Study on the Current Statues of Housing Welfare for Migrant Workers and Development Methods

The purpose of this study was to analyze the current status of residential welfarefor foreign workers in the agricultural field and propose development measures to solve theirresidential welfare problems. To achieve the purpose of the study, a self-administered survey was conducted on 29 foreign workers and 21 seasonal workers who agreed to the surveyamong 95 foreign workers and 128 seasonal workers residing in Jangsu-gun, Jeonbuk-do. Separately from the survey, we analyzed laws and policies related to housing for foreignworkers at home and abroad, searched domestic news, and analyzed the state and localgovernments' response to housing welfare for foreign workers. As a result of the study, theresidential type of foreign workers living in Jangsu-gun was found to be temporary buildingsfor 54% of the total, empty houses for 22%, dormitories for 16%, and Nonghyup VisitorCenter for 8%. As for the facilities in the residence, security CCTV, fire extinguishers/firealarms, bathroom facilities, and electrical safety facilities in the accommodation met thestandards of the Labor Standards Act, but security devices (SECOM, etc.) were not installedin about 84% of cases. appeared. Based on the analysis results, this paper proposes areasonable residential environment that takes into account the 'speciality' of foreign workers'workplaces being agricultural fields and the 'temporary nature' of foreign workers' stay in thecountry, and also proposes a form of local autonomy for their housing welfare. Presentedpractical and policy alternatives that can be implemented by organizations or local agriculturalcooperatives.