Suwon City and Suwon City Hall Labor Union Sign '2023 Wage and Collective Bargaining Agreement'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special Metropolitan City and the Suwon Special Metropolitan City Hall Labor Union (Environmental Management Division) signed the '2023 Wage and Collective Bargaining Agreement' on the 29th in the City Hall video conference room.

Attendees at the signing ceremony included Lee Sang-soo, Director of the Environmental Bureau of Suwon City, Choi Ho-jin, Chairman of the Suwon City Hall Labor Union, Kim Dong-gwang, Executive Director, and heads of district branches.

The key contents of the wage and collective bargaining agreement include ▲a 1.7% increase in base salary ▲extension of retirement age ▲introduction of performance evaluation and performance bonuses.

Chairman Choi Ho-jin stated, "Although there were many difficulties during negotiations, both labor and management understood and empathized with each other's positions and reached a reasonable and appropriate agreement," adding "Although there were many discussions during the negotiation process, finding common ground through a mature labor-management culture where both sides respected and understood each other is a significant achievement."

Director Lee Sang-soo said, "We have held consultations multiple times and engaged in discussions to reach a smooth outcome," and "Through this collective bargaining negotiation process, labor and management became of one mind and formed a consensus on the development of Suwon City's sanitation administration."