Governor Lee Jae-myung Holds Meeting with Three Civil Service Union Representatives

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung met with representatives of three civil service unions at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government and engaged in active dialogue with the unions, stating that they should work together to build a civil service society that meets public expectations.

Governor Lee Jae-myung held a luncheon meeting on the 20th that doubled as an initial meeting with Yu Gwan-hee, chairperson of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Civil Service Labor Union; Yun Seok-hee, branch director of the National Civil Service Labor Union Gyeonggi Provincial Government branch; and Baek Seung-jin, chairperson of the Gyeonggi Province Integrated Civil Service Labor Union.

At the meeting, Governor Lee stated, "Fundamentally, I have expectations for labor unions. I take pride in being a worker, and I believe that creating a world centered on workers is how to make the world right." He continued, "Not being subjected to unfair demands and creating a civil service society that meets public expectations should be the goal of the unions, and that is what I want to do. Let's work well together."

In response, Yu Gwan-hee, chairperson of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Civil Service Labor Union, said, "I am paying attention because it appears there are many policies for socially disadvantaged groups such as women, the elderly, and workers. Please take an interest so that the work environment, working conditions, and welfare benefits of civil servants can be improved."

Yun Seok-hee, branch director of the National Civil Service Labor Union Gyeonggi Provincial Government branch, stated, "I empathized with and am very interested in the recent concern and promise of improved treatment for cleaning workers, security personnel, and information staff."

Regarding the wearing of name badges, Governor Lee said, "(The name badge issue) should have been discussed and promoted together, and from the employees' perspective, it may seem one-sided, but from the perspective of the sovereign, citizens have the right to know about civil servants who represent their work on their behalf." He added, "We will proceed with reasonable adjustments."

Yu Gwan-hee, chairperson of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Civil Service Labor Union, agreed with the governor's remarks, saying, "If real names are revealed, civil servants will feel a sense of responsibility and administration can change, so I agree with making it comfortable to view. Since the Gyeonggi Province slogan is being changed and civil service IDs need to be replaced, please consider the option of adding names at that time."

Governor Lee and the three major union representatives exchanged opinions on various topics including name badge wearing, commuting issues arising from the organization being divided between the Northern Office and the main office, labor education for senior officials, and personnel matters.