Gyeongnam Public Officials Union "Request to Raise Wages by 378,000 Won"

Increase in Meal Fees and Position Allowances, etc.

The National Public Officials Labor Union Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters held a press conference at the provincial government press center on the 22nd, demanding a wage increase for public officials.

The union stated, "Consumer prices rose by 5.1% in 2022 and continue to fluctuate between 4-5% this year, but public officials' wages only increased by 1.7% in 2023, effectively reducing real wages and threatening livelihoods."

The National Public Officials Labor Union Gyeongnam Regional Headquarters is announcing a wage increase demand at the provincial government press center.
[Photo by Lee Seryeong]

"Compared to private companies with 100 employees, public officials' wages fell to 82.3% last year, marking the largest gap ever," adding, "When private sector workers earn 1 million won, public officials receive only 823,000 won."

They cited a survey on public service life conditions by the Korea Institute of Public Administration, stating that about half of public officials intend to leave public service, and urged a fixed wage increase of 377,000 won in 2024.

They also demanded an increase in meal allowances from the current 140,000 won per month to 220,000 won based on 10,000 won per day, a 35,000 won increase in position allowance for grades 6 and below, and the application of the Labor Standards Act to annual leave compensation.

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