Gwangyang Mayor Park Seong-hyun appeals for resumption of POSCO labor-management negotiations and agreement

On the 10th, Mayor Park Seong-hyun of Gwangyang, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, urged the immediate resumption of negotiations between labor and management and an amicable agreement in relation to the rejection of the POSCO union's provisional wage negotiation agreement.

Mayor Park issued an appeal that day and said, "It is unfortunate that the tentative agreement between labor and management, which was prepared after long negotiations, could not lead to a final agreement (due to a rejection of union members' votes)," and added, "We respect workers' legitimate rights and democratic decision-making, and we fully understand the desire for a better working environment reflected in the voting results."

However, Mayor Park expressed concern that if the labor-management conflict prolongs, the impact could spread beyond POSCO to the entire local economy, including partner companies and small business owners.

Mayor Park said, “Workers’ rights and interests must be respected, while the company’s sustainable growth and management stability must also be considered,” and requested, “The union should not give up on dialogue, and the management should listen more sincerely to the voices of workers.”