The Gunpo City Council in Gyeonggi Province is gathering feedback to protect sanitation workers' wages and improve the operation of waste collection vehicles.
On October 22, the council held a policy meeting in the briefing room on the first floor, chaired by Lee Hye-seung, chair of the Industrial and Construction Committee. Representatives from waste collection and transportation contractors and labor unions attended the meeting.
Key topics included the impact of bid rates on worker wages and strategies for improving the operation of food waste collection vehicles.
The labor union pointed out that even if wage rates increase, worker pay could decrease due to bid rates. They urged, "Please ensure that direct labor costs reflected in the cost calculation are appropriately compensated, and revise related contract standards and ordinances." Additionally, they noted that while there are currently eight operational food waste collection vehicles, only 5.5 vehicles are accounted for in the existing contract cost calculations. They requested a review of the appropriate number of vehicles, replacement of aging trucks, and improvements to the collection and transportation system.
Participants discussed the need to improve contract standards and collection systems, considering worker wage stability, working conditions, and the operational status of contractors.
Chairperson Lee Hye-seung stated, "Stabilizing sanitation workers' wages is crucial for providing reliable cleaning services to citizens," and added, "We will examine areas for improvement in the contracting system based on feedback from the field."
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