Launch of the Seoul Regional Public Officials Labor Union Federation

Seoul City Hall, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, Dongdaemun-gu Office, Nowon-gu Office, Jungnang-gu Office, Integrated Union Gangnam-gu Office, Guro-gu Office, and 7 union chairpersons resolve to form a Seoul regional federation (union).

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Shin Yong-su, chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Labor Union, announced on the 22nd that he held a meeting with chairpersons of autonomous district public servant labor unions active in the Seoul area at the labor union office on the 4th floor of Seoul City Hall, laying the groundwork for forming a federation of public servant labor unions in the Seoul area.

The attendees included chairpersons from seven unions: Seoul City Hall, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, Dongdaemun District Office, Nowon District Office, Jungnang District Office, the integrated union of Gangnam District Office, and Guro District Office. They reviewed preliminary coordination for forming a Seoul area federation and expanding the scope of cooperation with public labor unions.

Although their workplaces differed, they shared the same goals through union activities such as improving unreasonable systems within public servant organizations, guaranteeing basic rights, improving working conditions, and various welfare benefits. They agreed to work together through the federation to protect union members' rights and promote the development of their affiliated institutions.

First, they plan to push for institutional improvements on common current issues such as improving working conditions for employees mobilized without weekends for additional duties beyond their original work due to COVID-19?such as epidemiological investigations, self-quarantine, support work at residential treatment centers, and vaccine administration guidance?and adjusting the insufficient five-day special leave. They also aim to address problems like unilateral technical personnel personnel matters between Seoul City and autonomous districts.

Chairman Shin Yong-su said, "Although the Seoul Area Public Servant Labor Union Federation was formed in 2002, it was regrettable that it did not show clear progress." He added, "Going forward, we will focus on creating a genuine federation of public servant labor unions in the Seoul area by cooperating with more labor unions such as TBS, the Transportation Corporation, and Public Safety Officers to find win-win solutions between labor and management."

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