Chonnam National University Hospital Labor and Management Reach Final Agreement on Wage and Collective Bargaining

On the 6th, the labor and management of Jeonnam National University Hospital took a commemorative photo after reaching a final agreement on wage increases and other matters. Provided by Jeonnam National University Hospital

The labor and management of Chonnam National University Hospital have reached a final agreement on the 2025 wage and collective bargaining negotiations.

Chonnam National University Hospital announced on August 7 that it had signed an agreement with the Chonnam National University Hospital branch of the Korean Health and Medical Workers' Union regarding the wage and collective bargaining negotiations.

The final agreement was reached based on mutual consideration and trust between the two parties, with the goal of improving employee welfare and creating a stable working environment despite challenging management conditions.

The labor and management agreed to apply the 2025 civil servant salary increase standards, raise the risk duty allowance, and hire additional staff.

Chung Jin, Director of Chonnam National University Hospital, stated, "This agreement goes beyond a simple wage negotiation. It is a promise of mutual cooperation to overcome the hospital's crisis together and to strengthen patient-centered medical services."

Shin Nari, head of the Chonnam National University Hospital branch of the union, said, "I would like to thank the hospital for its efforts to improve the rights and welfare of union members," and added, "I hope that labor and management will continue to work together to build a hospital that is trusted by the local community and where employees are happy."

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