Sesaewon Childcare Teachers Union "6 Daycare Centers on Strike Today, 30th"

The Seoul Social Service Institute (Seosa-won) labor union announced a strike scheduled for the 30th, stating that "Seosa-won is experiencing a serious management crisis due to budget cuts by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Metropolitan Council last year."

The Seoul Social Service Institute branch of the Korean Public Service and Transport Workers' Union (KPTU) and civic groups such as 'Moms Making Politics' held a press conference in front of Seoul City Hall on the 24th to make this announcement.

The union claimed, "Seosa-won operated daycare centers providing care services to over 400 children, but Songpa Dundeun Daycare Center was transferred to the private sector, and the remaining daycare centers will also be privatized," adding, "Hundreds of children who were receiving public care will be transferred to private care."

The union demanded a complete withdrawal of the plan to suspend the operation of Seosa-won's daycare centers and called for strengthening the employment stability of care workers affiliated with the union. Furthermore, the union announced a strike by childcare teachers at six daycare centers under Seosa-won on the 30th.

Established in 2019, Seosa-won is a Seoul Metropolitan Government-funded institution that provides care services such as long-term care, support for people with disabilities, and childcare. Due to a significant budget cut this year, Seosa-won formed a task force (TF) and prepared self-help measures, including withdrawing from the entrusted operation of public daycare centers.

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