Gongmuwon Nojo Gyeonggi Bonbu Holds 'Wage Increase Press Conference' on 3rd... "Young Public Officials Are Leaving"

The Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters of the National Public Officials Labor Union is holding a press conference at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office on the 3rd to urge a public servant wage increase.

The Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters of the Korean Government Employees' Union held a 'Press Conference Urging for Government Employee Wage Increase' at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government briefing room on the 3rd.

At the event, the Gyeonggi Headquarters of the Government Employees' Union stated, "Despite the continuous rise in living costs, the low wage increase rate has resulted in a reduction of the real wages of government employees every year, threatening their right to livelihood," and added, "Young government employees, who are the future of the public service, are leaving their positions due to wages at the minimum wage level."

They further emphasized, "Special measures for young government employees, including a substantial increase in government employee wages, are necessary."

The Government Employees' Union presented the following key demands: ▲ a fixed basic wage increase of 313,000 KRW for government employees ▲ an increase in seniority allowance for lower-ranking positions ▲ an increase of fixed meal allowance by 80,000 KRW to cover a lunch cost of 10,000 KRW (current lunch cost is 6,360 KRW) ▲ an increase of 35,000 KRW in position allowance.

Meanwhile, the Government Employees' Union will hold a large-scale rally on the 6th in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, where 30,000 people including education officials and police officers will gather to demand wage increases.