Lee Jae-myung "Thankful for Health and Medical Workers' Union Strike Withdrawal... Will Seek Ways to Implement Agreement"

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, expressed gratitude to the Health and Medical Workers' Union for making a magnanimous decision to withdraw the strike.

On the 2nd, Lee posted on Facebook a message titled "Thank you to the Health and Medical Workers' Union for withdrawing the strike," stating, "The government and the Health and Medical Workers' Union have reached an agreement in their government-labor consultation," and added, "I deeply appreciate the magnanimous decision of the Health and Medical Workers' Union, who have devoted themselves on the front lines to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic."

He continued, "(This decision) is a great joy to the people," and evaluated that "it demonstrated a community spirit that prioritizes the lives and safety of the people."

He also said, "I will carefully oversee to ensure that the spirit of this agreement does not fade," adding, "Both sides in the negotiations achieved meaningful results in expanding public healthcare, establishing an infectious disease response system, increasing healthcare personnel, and improving their treatment."

Furthermore, Governor Lee emphasized, "We must unite our efforts to promptly implement the remaining key issues, such as establishing staffing standards for dedicated hospitals, institutionalizing life safety allowances, setting up at least one responsible medical institution in each of the more than 70 secondary medical service areas nationwide, legislating the nurse-to-patient ratio, expanding education-dedicated nurses, and increasing night nursing fees."

He then promised, "I will look for ways to implement the agreement starting from Gyeonggi Province."

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