Controversy Over Mass Layoffs at Suncheonman National Garden: Is a 'Settlement' Possible?

Laid-off Workers Protesting at Suncheon City Hall Reach Agreement

Operating Agency "Agreement Being Drafted... Details to Be Disclosed Later"

Around 1 p.m. on the 3rd, collective dismissed workers from Suncheonman National Garden are protesting in front of Suncheon City Hall.

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Amid controversy over the collective dismissal notices received by employees of the Suncheonman National Garden entrusted operating company, it has been reported that an agreement has been reached, drawing attention to the details.

The dismissed workers of the Suncheonman National Garden entrusted operating company and the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Public Solidarity Union held a press conference in front of Suncheon City Hall on the 3rd, demanding that Suncheon City take strong measures against the unfair dismissals.

The employees who received dismissal notices number 44, and they have worked in areas such as ticketing and inspection, parking, security, and the observation wheel.

The dismissed workers emphasized, "Although we are subject to mandatory employment succession, the company notified us of our dismissal with just one text message," adding, "Even though a 'Work Condition Compliance Agreement' was signed, stating that if the city and the entrusted company do not maintain employment succession and job retention, they would not raise objections even if penalties such as contract termination were imposed, this situation still occurred."

They further criticized Suncheon City, saying, "Despite this situation occurring, the city has taken no action," and "If the city had thoroughly supervised the fulfillment of employment succession obligations and protection of working conditions, this situation would not have happened."

So far, the Suncheonman National Garden entrusted company has stated that personnel reductions were inevitable due to budget cuts by Suncheon City amid the COVID-19 situation, and that employees were excluded from contract renewals based on their usual work performance scores.

A representative of the operating agency said, "An agreement has now been reached and the agreement document is being prepared," adding, "We will provide more details later."

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