Former Cheong Administrative Officer Choi Chi-hyun Holds Meeting to Seek Solutions for Kumho Tire Issues

Former Blue House administrative officer Choi Chi-hyun held a meeting at Kumho Tire to seek solutions to the current issues at the Kumho Tire Gwangju plant on the 13th.

This meeting was arranged to find a mutually beneficial solution regarding the status of the Gwangju plant relocation and the current labor-management negotiations.

Former administrative officer Choi had a time of communication with the labor union executives, including Im Gil-taek, head of the Gwangju Kumho Tire Labor Union, and Moon Jong-gil, head of the Gokseong branch.

After Kumho Tire was acquired by China's Double Star, working conditions significantly deteriorated, including a 200% bonus return and reduced welfare benefits, but there have been no changes over the past four years, leading to increased dissatisfaction among union members.

Chairman Im Gil-taek said, “The relocation of the Gwangju plant, a long-cherished project of Gwangju City, was finally canceled after the main contract with the Mirae Asset consortium fell through. Since the plant’s operations have been completely halted, progress has been difficult due to reasons such as restrictions on changing the plant’s use.”

He continued, “The management repeatedly states that there is no immediate cash liquidity and that the plant must be relocated at some point.”

Former administrative officer Choi said, “If relocating the Gwangju plant is currently difficult, then actively investing in equipment at the aging Gwangju plant to enhance competitiveness should be pursued. The survival rights of the members come first.”

Former Blue House administrative officer Choi Chi-hyun has announced his candidacy for the 22nd National Assembly election on April 10 next year and is actively campaigning. His strengths include his experience in district administration and national government, having served as the head of the Open Civil Service Office in Gwangsan District during the 5th and 6th local governments and through the Moon Jae-in administration.

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