Ministry of Justice Union Files Complaint Against Minister Chu... "Negligence in Duty Over COVID-19 Spread in Detention Centers"

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The Ministry of Justice Public Officials Labor Union has filed a complaint with the prosecution against Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae over the COVID-19 cluster infection at Seoul Eastern Detention Center.

On the 31st, the Ministry of Justice labor union announced that it had filed charges against Minister Chu with the Supreme Prosecutors' Office for dereliction of duty and violation of the Labor Union Act.

The union claimed, "COVID-19 confirmed cases continue to occur at the Eastern Detention Center, and there have even been deaths. The overall management responsibility lies with Minister Chu Mi-ae." They also accused the Ministry of Justice of failing to properly engage in negotiations with the union for wage talks, filing charges against Minister Chu for violating the Labor Union Act.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice labor union consists of about 700 employees engaged in correctional duties and related work.

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