Gyeonggi Province Disciplinary Appeal Review for Nationwide Civil Servants Union on the 6th

On the 6th, an appeal review hearing will be held for members of the Nationwide Civil Servants Union (hereinafter NCSU) Suwon (8 people), Ansan (15 people), and Pocheon (1 person) branch offices who received disciplinary action among 96 province residents disciplined in connection with the NCSU strike.

Gyeonggi Province will hold an appeal review committee meeting (hereinafter appeal review committee) on that day to conduct an appeal review of the disciplinary action with the attendance of NCSU branch members from the relevant regions.

The Gyeonggi Province appeal review committee, composed of seven members (four private citizens and three provincial civil servants), will examine the validity of disciplinary action through hearing statements in defense from attending NCSU-related parties and reviewing defense materials.

The appeal review committee meeting held on this day follows the filing of appeals challenging the impropriety of disciplinary action by each regional branch, including the NCSU Suwon branch, as of January 27th.

Jo Chang-hyung, head of the NCSU Suwon branch, said, "I plan to attend the review committee and make a statement in defense regarding the circumstances of the absenteeism incident on November 15th of last year that became grounds for disciplinary action and the justification of the discipline," adding "This disciplinary action is excessive compared to the 2002 November 4th case, where strike participation using annual leave resulted only in a warning."

A provincial official handling matters related to this appeal review committee said, "After the 6th, the schedule for the appeal review committee hearing has not yet been determined," and explained "The appeal review committee on the 6th will discuss future hearing schedules."

Regarding the composition and activities of the appeal review committee, the official said, "It could affect the appeal review and its fairness," and refrained from further comments.

The appeal review hearing for disciplinary subjects related to the province's NCSU on the 6th is drawing attention in light of the appeal review results for the NCSU Gyeongnam headquarters announced on March 29th.

The Gyeongnam appeal review committee concluded its review of 58 people with 56 disciplinary modifications and 2 rejections (including general cases). Among these, only 1 person has a confirmed dismissal, while the rest had disciplinary action confirmed in the form of suspension, salary reduction, or reprimand.

Some observers are predicting that the Gyeongnam appeal review committee's results will influence the appeal review process of the Gyeonggi Province committee.

Meanwhile, the NCSU Gyeonggi headquarters has been conducting a sit-in since the 1st at the entrance of the provincial government building, demanding the withdrawal of disciplinary action and reinstatement of those subject to dismissal and removal.