Uiwang City Concludes 2019 Wage Agreement with Civil Service Workers' Union

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City concluded a 2019 wage agreement with the 'Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Public and Transportation Workers' Union Uiwang City Civil Service Workers' Branch (Branch Head Son Jae-seon)' at the city hall small conference room on the 23rd.

Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City and Branch Head Son Jae-seon, along with approximately 10 labor and management officials, attended the signing.

This year's wage agreement was reached through a total of five rounds of negotiations and working-level discussions from when the labor side submitted its demands in May through the end of last month. Key provisions include ▲a 2% increase in base salary compared to the previous year ▲adjustment of wage intervals between pay grades ▲an increase in meal allowances.

Mayor Kim Sang-don of Uiwang City stated, "I find it meaningful that labor and management have met halfway to reach a smooth agreement," and added, "We will make efforts to improve the working conditions of civil service workers who undertake difficult work on the front lines."