President Yun Seok-yeol said today (19th) about the possibility of public power input in relation to the strike by the labor union of subcontractors of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, "I think the people and the government have waited long enough."



On the way to the presidential office in Yongsan this morning, on the way to work, President Yoon was asked, 'Are you thinking of injecting public power in relation to Daewoo Shipbuilding (subcontracted union strike), and if so, when do you see that (investment)? In a relationship, whether it is buy or sell, illegality must not be neglected or tolerated,” he said.



It seems to be a remark that hinted at the possibility of the use of public power.



President Yoon's remarks are interpreted as considering the use of public power to solve the problem, as it is judged that the damage caused by the strike has reached a critical point as the strike of the subcontractor union of Daewoo Shipbuilding continues for the 48th day.



As the construction work was suspended due to the prolonged occupation of the first dock (dock) at Daewoo Shipbuilding’s Okpo Shipyard in Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do by the Daewoo Shipbuilding’s subcontractor union, there is even a forecast that the damage to Daewoo Shipbuilding, where large-scale public funds were invested, could increase by trillions. situation.



After receiving a report at a weekly luncheon meeting with Prime Minister Han Deok-soo yesterday, President Yoon said, "The rule of law must be established in labor-management relations. Illegal situations in industrial sites must be put to an end."



In accordance with President Yoon's directive that the ministers of related ministries should actively take action, the government also held an emergency ministerial meeting under the presidency of Prime Minister Han yesterday, and said '



In a statement, the government said, "If labor and management fail to come up with a rational alternative through dialogue and continue the illegal occupation and siege as it is now, the government will have no choice but to respond strictly in accordance with the laws and principles."



Kwon Seong-dong, Acting Representative of the People's Power Party and floor leader Kwon Seong-dong, also ordered a hard response at today's floor plan meeting, saying, "The government should not hesitate any longer and take strict measures against illegals in accordance with laws and principles."


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