[2023 National Audit] Oh Se-hoon: "Seoul Subway Workforce Reduction Will Be Implemented Without Delay"

Seoul Metro Union Announces General Strike Next Month

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon stated that the reduction of personnel at Seoul Metro Corporation will be "carried out without any setbacks." The labor union of Seoul Metro Corporation, which operates Seoul Subway Lines 1 to 8, has announced a general strike on the 9th of next month, demanding the withdrawal of the company's personnel reduction plan.

On the 23rd, during the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee's audit, when People Power Party lawmaker Kang Dae-sik asked about Seoul City's stance on the Seoul Metro Corporation union strike, Mayor Oh responded accordingly.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is responding to questions from committee members during the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee's audit of Seoul City Hall held at Seoul City Hall on the 23rd. Photo by Yonhap News

Mayor Oh first explained, "In 2018, 1,632 workers including office staff were added to the workforce, increasing personnel, and changing the work schedule from a 3-shift 2-team system to a 4-shift 2-team system caused a shortage of personnel," adding "We will supplement the work schedule by operating personnel flexibly and efficiently according to time slots." However, he emphasized, "Separately, the management rationalization plan to reduce 2,212 personnel by 2026 will be implemented without any setbacks."

Mayor Oh also explained regarding the recent audit findings of work absenteeism (non-compliance with time off) by union executives at the corporation, "We plan to conduct a full investigation of 311 time-off users, discipline those with poor attendance, and recover improperly received wages."

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