Democratic Party Jeju Election Committee Holds Meeting with Jeju Kal Hotel Union on 17th

Privileged Companies Cannot Pursue Sales Without Employment Guarantees

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won] The Democratic Party Jeju Election Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Election Committee) held a meeting with the Jeju Kal Hotel labor union to discuss and seek solutions regarding the ongoing issue of employee job security amid the management's hotel sale.

On the 17th at 1 p.m., Representative Wi Seong-gon (Standing Election Committee Chairman), Provincial Assemblyman Moon Jong-tae, and Election Committee officials held a meeting with representatives of the Jeju Kal Hotel branch of the Jeju Tourism Service Union under the Service Federation in the Jeju Kal Hotel lobby.

The Residents' Solidarity for the Suspension of Jeju Kal Hotel Sale also participated in this meeting.

At the meeting, Branch Chief Seo Seung-hwa stated, “The management is pushing to sell the hotel to a real estate development investment company without presenting any measures to guarantee the employees' job security,” adding, “The right to livelihood of over 300 employees and more than 1,000 family members is being threatened,” urging for countermeasures.

Standing Election Committee Chairman Wi Seong-gon said, “I understand that Jeju Kal and Seogwipo Kal Hotels were built with special privileges such as floor restrictions, resulting in 19 and 9 floors respectively,” and added, “We will contact the major shareholder, the Korea Development Bank, and review all possible ways to assist at the National Assembly level.”

Assemblyman Moon Jong-tae said, “We will re-promote a resolution at the Provincial Assembly opposing the sale without employment succession and explore ways for local public enterprises to acquire the hotel,” and emphasized, “The Provincial Assembly will play a role to ensure that companies that have grown with the residents do not push employees out onto the streets.”

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won captain@asiae.co.kr

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