Suwon City's "Mandatory Installation of Rest Facilities for Apartment Complex Cleaners and Security Guards" Policy Expands Nationwide

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kang Han-seo] Suwon City's "Mandatory Installation of Rest Facilities for Apartment Complex Cleaners and Security Guards" policy, which was initiated to provide pleasant working environments for security guards and cleaners in apartment complexes, is expanding nationwide within three years.

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

When this law goes into effect, working conditions for security guards, cleaners, and other workers employed in apartment complexes are expected to improve.

Prior to this, the city in June 2016 enacted and promulgated an "Ordinance on Partial Amendment to Suwon City Housing Ordinance" that established legal provisions for mandatory installation of rest facilities for cleaners and security guards in apartment complexes, with joint sponsorship by 17 members of the Suwon City Council.

This ordinance stipulates that "housing complexes building 100 or more units of housing shall install rest facilities, sanitation facilities such as washing facilities, and other facilities deemed necessary by the mayor for workers performing cleaning and security services and other relevant work."

After the ordinance amendment, newly constructed apartment complexes in Suwon City have reflected worker rest facilities in their designs.

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

Meanwhile, the city submitted a revised review plan to Gyeonggi Province regarding the amended "Standards and Rules for Housing Construction" announced for legislative notice by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The revised review plan includes the opinion that "minimum facility standards" are necessary for rest and sanitation facilities such as washing facilities and heating and cooling systems.

A city official stated, "The legal basis for rest areas and facility standards for apartment complex workers is being established, which is expected to accelerate the installation of related facilities," and added, "We will continue to pay close attention to improving working conditions for security guards, cleaners, and other workers."