Shinan-gun, Strict Crackdown and Sanctions on Human Rights Violations of Salt Farm Workers

One-Year Business Suspension for Salt Farms (Yeomju)

Scenic view of Sinan-gun government office Photo by Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do recently imposed a business suspension administrative sanction on salt farms where human rights violations against salt farm workers were detected.

According to the county on the 27th, a one-year business suspension was imposed on salt farms (yeomju) where human rights violations against salt farm workers were revealed through media reports and police investigations.

Currently, a joint investigation is being conducted on all salt farm workers in Sinan-gun by the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency, Mokpo Police Station, Mokpo Branch of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and organizations advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities. Based on the results, various support exclusions and strong administrative measures will be implemented against salt farms where human rights violations such as wage arrears, assault, and labor exploitation occurred, to ensure that human rights violations against workers do not happen again.

In addition, the county plans to enact the "Sinan-gun Ordinance on the Guarantee and Promotion of Human Rights," which will serve as a protective net for workers who were in institutional blind spots of the human rights violation monitoring network, and implement it from January 1 of next year.

Meanwhile, a request was made for 10 billion KRW in national funds necessary for the construction of accommodations for salt farm workers to improve their employment conditions and quality of life.

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