- Attended the 38th Korea Labor-Management Cooperation Awards ceremony hosted by the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) on Thursday the 14th.
- Canon Korea recognized for establishing a cooperative labor-management model and strengthening corporate competitiveness.
- Highly praised for maintaining a dispute-free workplace since its inception and operating practical communication channels such as the 'Together TFT' and 'Junior Board.'
[Reference Image] The 38th Korea Labor-Management Cooperation Awards Ceremony
(From left in the photo on the left) Do-hyun Woo, Head of the Canon Korea Labor Union; Kyung-shik Sohn, Chairman of the KEF; Jeong-hyun Kim, Head of the Management Support Division at Canon Korea.
Total imaging solution company Canon Korea (CEO Jung-woo Park, kr.canon) won the Excellence Award at the "38th Korea Labor-Management Cooperation Awards" hosted by the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF).
The ceremony, held on the 14th at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno-gu, Seoul, was attended by key figures including Jeong-hyun Kim, Head of the Management Support Division at Canon Korea; Do-hyun Woo, Head of the Canon Korea Labor Union; Young-hoon Kim, Minister of Employment and Labor; Kyung-shik Sohn, Chairman of the KEF; Dong-myeong Kim, President of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU); and Ji-hyung Kim, Chairman of the Economic, Social, and Labor Council.
The KEF established and operates the Korea Labor-Management Cooperation Awards to break away from adversarial labor relations practices, enhance corporate competitiveness, and establish a cooperative labor-management model that contributes to national economic growth. Every year, winners are selected through a fair and objective evaluation across six categories: labor-management cooperation and welfare, promotion and success of productivity enhancement campaigns, human resource development efforts and achievements, industrial disaster prevention, national and social contributions, and the CEO's management philosophy and practice.
Canon Korea received high marks for maintaining a mature labor-management relationship as a "dispute-free workplace," having experienced not a single strike or dispute since the establishment of its labor union. In particular, the main factors behind the award were the breakdown of barriers between labor and management and the realization of practical work environment innovations by activating constant communication channels. These include the 'Together TFT,' which listens to and improves frontline employees' grievances in real time, and the 'Junior Board,' which drives horizontal communication centered around the MZ generation.
Efforts to change the overall organizational culture were also noteworthy. The company has objectively proven its excellent corporate culture by earning major government certifications, including the 'Excellent Workplace Innovation Company' in 2024, the 'Excellent Labor-Management Culture Company' in 2025, and the 'Family-Friendly Company' certification.
Jung-woo Park, CEO of Canon Korea, said, "This award is the fruit of labor and management respecting each other as business partners and working together to grow. Moving forward, based on our corporate philosophy of 'Kyosei' (Symbiosis), Canon Korea will continue to create a healthy workplace where everyone can work happily and strive for sustainable development."
By winning this Excellence Award, Canon Korea has proven that a cooperative labor-management culture is a core driver for strengthening corporate competitiveness. Taking this opportunity, the company plans to boost employees' pride and strengthen a mutually beneficial labor-management model based on mutual trust to spread a positive labor-management culture across the industry.
Q&A Section
Q1. What is the key secret behind Canon Korea winning the Excellence Award at the 'Korea Labor-Management Cooperation Awards'? A1. The strongest foundation was the deep mutual trust built over the years as a 'dispute-free workplace,' with not a single strike or labor dispute since the labor union's establishment. In addition, successfully implementing practical and innovative internal communication channels—such as the 'Together TFT,' which reflects frontline employees' voices into management in real time, and the 'Junior Board,' which leads horizontal communication centered on the MZ generation—was recognized as a major factor for the award.
Q2. We are curious about Canon Korea's past efforts and achievements in creating a healthy labor-management and organizational culture. A2. Canon Korea has put company-wide efforts into creating a happy corporate culture where executives and employees can thrive, prioritizing the practice of the company's management philosophy, 'Kyosei' (Symbiosis). As a result of these efforts, the company achieved the feat of being selected as an 'Excellent Workplace Innovation Company' by the Ministry of Employment and Labor in 2024, followed by an 'Excellent Labor-Management Culture Company' in 2025. Furthermore, its achievements have been recognized externally, such as obtaining the 'Family-Friendly Company' certification from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family by steadily operating systems that help employees balance work and family life.
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