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UNI MEI Global Union supports the Jeju Broadcasting Workers Union who is now on strike for over 60 days. Since the opening of the Korean Broadcaster in 2002, Jeju employees and union members have suffered the lowest wages, welfare benefits and production costs among all terrestrial broadcasting companies in Korea, despite the fact that the company recorded profits and savings of over US$30million. The company rather prefers investing into “new business”.  

Jeju Broadcasting Workers Union demands that the saved money is used to the benefit of the employees and returns to the interests of community and broadcasting industry related organisations.

Jeju Broadcasting Workers’ Union also asked the broadcaster to engage in a dialogue on workforce management and work reorganization.

Brother Kim Hwan-Kyun, NUMW president, holding the negotiation mandate for Jeju Broadcasting Workers’ Union, now offered to Jeju Broadcasting CEO to resume negotiations.

UNI MEI Global Union fully backs Jeju Broadcasting Workers’ Union in its demands for increased wages and welfare benefits at Jeju Broadcasting and calls upon Jeju Broadcasting to engage in fair negotiations.