Suwon City's Policy on Mandatory Installation of Rest Facilities for Apartment Building Cleaners and Security Guards Spreads Nationwide

[Suwon Ilbo=Kang Han-seo Reporter] Suwon City's policy of "mandatory installation of rest facilities for apartment building cleaners and security guards," which was initiated to provide pleasant working environments for security guards and cleaners in apartment complexes, is spreading nationwide in three years.

The city announced on the 14th that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport disclosed a legislative notice on the 9th regarding an amendment to "Regulations and Rules on Housing Construction Standards" that mandates the installation of rest facilities for management office staff, security guards, and cleaners working in apartment complexes.

When this law takes effect, working conditions for workers such as security guards and cleaners employed in apartment complexes are expected to improve.

Prior to this, the city amended and promulgated the "Suwon City Housing Ordinance Amendment Ordinance" in June 2016, in which 17 members of the Suwon City Council jointly proposed establishing foundational regulations mandating the installation of rest facilities for cleaners and security guards in apartment complexes.

The ordinance stipulated that "in housing complexes constructing 100 units or more, rest facilities, sanitary facilities such as washrooms, and other facilities deemed necessary by the mayor may be installed for use by workers performing tasks such as cleaning and security services for the housing."

Following the ordinance amendment, newly constructed apartment complexes in Suwon have reflected worker rest facilities in their design.

Existing apartment complexes are included in the targets of apartment complex support under the "Suwon City Apartment Complex Management Support Ordinance" to improve working conditions for workers.

Meanwhile, the city prepared a revised review plan for the "Regulations and Rules on Housing Construction Standards" amendment announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and submitted it to Gyeonggi Province.

The revised review plan included the opinion that "minimum facility standards" for sanitary facilities such as rest and washroom facilities and cooling and heating systems are necessary.

A city official stated, "With legal grounds established for worker rest areas and facility standards in apartment complexes, installation of related facilities is expected to gain momentum," and added, "We will continue to pay attention to improving working conditions for workers such as security guards and cleaners."