2023-05-30 12:20:13
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Winia Electronics Manufacturing has been shutting down its production line for half a year.
It is a situation where wages of 3.6 billion won are delayed due to management difficulties.
When the management announced that it would restructure 130 employees, half of them, from next month, the employees protested and started a tent sit-in.
This is a report from reporter Koo Young-seul.
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– “Let’s get employment security, let’s get employment security! Struggle!”
Workers from Winia Electronics Manufacturing, a home appliance manufacturer whose production line had stopped operating for half a year, took to the streets.
This is because the management immediately announced large-scale restructuring of 130 workers, half of the workers, from next month.
Already overdue wages for six months from September of last year amount to 3.6 billion won.
Unable to bear it, the workers started a tent sit-in, urging the payment of overdue wages, including bonuses, payment of the four major insurances, and withdrawal of the restructuring plan.
▶ Interview: Lee Eun-soo / Metal Workers Union Winia Electronics Branch
– “Because we didn’t pay the 4 major insurance premiums, our employees can’t even get a proper credit card anywhere, and they can’t get a loan.
Winia Electronics is in a position that large-scale restructuring is unavoidable due to worsening business difficulties caused by Corona 19.
It is said that this year’s sales decreased by more than 90% compared to last year, and last year’s operating loss amounted to 11.5 billion won.
▶ Interview (☎): Person in charge of Winia Electronics Manufacturing
– “Even the situation where we mightn’t operate the factory… We were in a serious situation, so we cut costs and did a lot of things, but it wasn’t enough, so we did some structural innovation…”
The cause of the business crisis is weakening competitiveness in overseas markets and sluggish sales of new models for the domestic market.
Winia Electronics eventually withdrew its local production plant in China last year, and even its Mexican production plant was in danger of being sold.
▶ Standing: Koo Young-seul
– “Winia Electronics is currently in the process of selling its production plant in Mexico, and following the sale, it has secured funds and announced that it will pay 3.6 billion won in arrears from July at the earliest.”
The union plans to continue the sit-in indefinitely until the management stops restructuring.
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