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500 subcontractor workers of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering have been on strike for nearly 50 days, occupying key shipyard facilities to improve poor treatment.
In response, the government issued a joint statement from related ministries asking for a halt to the strike, saying that it will take strict action in accordance with the law.
Reporter Kim Min-jung reports.
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deputy prime minister for economy and the ministers of law enforcement agencies such as the legal affairs and the public administration also launched a joint statement.
We defined the strike of subcontractor workers at DSME as an irresponsible and selfish act that could undermine trust in the shipbuilding industry.
In particular, regarding the occupancy of a ship building site, the court also cited the management's application for injunction and demanded that the illegal act be ended.
Along with mentioning criminal punishment and liability for damages, it also hinted at the possibility of injecting public power if the siege continues.
This was a strong pressure on the union of the subcontractors, who had expressed their position that the main contractor, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Korea Development Bank, would have to participate in negotiations to come to the table for dialogue.
This discourse came after President Yoon Seok-yeol ordered the ministers of relevant ministries to actively solve the problem.
After receiving a report on the results of the ministerial meeting from Prime Minister Han Duk-soo, President Yoon said, "The rule of law must be established," and "the illegal situation in the industrial field must be put to an end."
An official from the presidential office said, "We are not in a situation where we can confirm specific steps," but "we are watching with great interest and concern in a difficult economic situation like now."