KCTU and Police Officers' Democratic Council Sign Solidarity Agreement to "Guarantee Police Labor Rights"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The Korean Federation of Trade Unions Public Officials Union and the Police Officers Democratic Council announced on the 20th that they have signed a solidarity agreement to guarantee labor rights for police officers.

At the signing ceremony, Kim Dong-myeong, Chairman of the Korean Federation of Trade Unions, Kim Hyun-jin, Chairman of the Public Officials Union, Yeo Ik-hwan, Representative of the Police Officers Democratic Council, and Ha Jae-gu, Representative of the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency Officers Association, attended and agreed to work together on revising the Public Officials Workplace Council Act and improving the treatment of police officers.

Chairman Kim Dong-myeong said, "Police officers dedicate themselves to maintaining public peace and order throughout our society," adding, "We will stand together until police officer workers are fully guaranteed the three fundamental labor rights and the human rights of both the public and the police are properly protected."

Representative Yeo Ik-hwan emphasized, "Due to the nature of police work, the working environment is harsh and the workload is extremely intense, so police officers are fighting battles anytime and anywhere," and added, "The Police Officers Democratic Council shares the Public Officials Union’s goal of creating a trustworthy public service for the people and will join in the direction of the public officials’ labor movement to guarantee human rights and basic labor rights."

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