Competition of Tailors Held in DPRK

Pyongyang, November 4 (KCNA) -- The contest of skilled workers of different sectors and occupations of the national economy-2026 came to a close in the DPRK.

The contest began in June, divided into the competitions of lathe operators, pipe-makers, bakers, plasters and tailors. The participants created new standards and new records and displayed high technical skills and collective spirit while ensuring both quality and speed of production.

The competition of tailors, the last one of the contest, took place at the Wonsan School Uniform Factory and the Wonsan Disabled Soldiers' Bag Factory from Oct. 21 to November 2.

A closing ceremony of the contest took place on Nov. 3.

Present there were Minister of Labor Jin Kum Song, officials concerned, officials of ministries, national agencies and provincial people's committees and working people.

Diplomas, trophies and medals were awarded to the members who proved successful in the tailors' competition, and citations of the Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea were conveyed to organizations of South Hamgyong Province, Kangwon Province, Pyongyang Municipality and the Ministry of Machine-building Industry that became exemplary in the contest. -0-