{"id":257015,"date":"2026-04-11T21:33:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/11\/muan-public-workers-rallying-democratic-rights\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:54:00","slug":"muan-public-workers-rallying-democratic-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/politics\/2026\/04\/11\/muan-public-workers-rallying-democratic-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Muan Public Workers Are Rallying for Democratic Rights: A Deep Dive into Their Support for Candidate Na Kwang-guk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><b>Despite holding a democratic vote<br \/>They allege pressure from senior officials<br \/>\u201cWe will fight to the end to protect our rights\u201d<\/b><\/div>\n<p> \u201cIs it a crime to support a candidate who sincerely listened to our urgent concerns?\u201d <\/p>\n<p> The Muan County Public Workers Union took to the streets, expressing its outrage. <\/p>\n<p> Their reason was clear, and their message was loud: <\/p>\n<p> \u201cStop any attempt to distort or suppress democratic decision-making and lawful political participation immediately.\u201d <\/p>\n<p> In a statement, they accused the Muan County administration of political interference and reaffirmed their support for Na Gwang-guk, the Democratic Party candidate in the June 3 local elections. <\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/04\/CP-2023-0094\/image-68ec6bc8-433e-4f54-aa33-5791f03b49ee.jpeg\" alt=\"&nbsp;Muan-gun Public Service Workers\\' Union\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp;Muan-gun Public Service Workers&#8217; Union<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> The Muan County public workers union said, \u201cWe faced pressure to quit the union, coercion, and attempts at political intervention,\u201d calling those actions violations of basic labor rights. If those allegations are substantiated, the fallout could be significant. <\/p>\n<p> At a press conference on the 10th, representatives from the public workers unions of Mokpo City and Hwasun County attended and pledged a coordinated response, suggesting the dispute could spread across the local labor movement. <\/p>\n<p> The union\u2019s repeated endorsement of a specific candidate is notable and atypical. <\/p>\n<p> The endorsement followed an anonymous vote held April 1\u20132. Of 175 union members, 128 participated (a 73.1% turnout), and Na Gwang-guk received 66 votes (51.6%), securing the final endorsement. <\/p>\n<p> The union stressed that the policy agreement reflected members\u2019 autonomous judgment within legal bounds and said the election commission\u2019s inquiry found no evidence of external pressure. <\/p>\n<p> Despite that, some have tried to frame the issue as partisan conflict and appear to be using the union to stage protests. <\/p>\n<p> On the disputed issue of the 150% retirement pay, the union said the matter is still under review to address pay disparities among public workers at the same workplace. They argued that comparing these workers to civil servants with different pay systems and employment statuses misrepresents the facts. <\/p>\n<p> \u201cBased on the policy agreement with Na Gwang-guk, we will fight to the end to improve labor conditions and protect our members\u2019 rights,\u201d the Muan County public workers union said. <\/p>\n<p> They reiterated that the decision was democratic and worked to make that clear to Muan County residents. <\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cWe support Na Gwang-guk, the Democratic Party\u2019s candidate.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/04\/CP-2023-0094\/image-b31fde34-8e3a-472c-b719-8c3d1204a508.jpeg\" alt=\"&nbsp;Muan-gun Public Service Workers\\' Union\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp;Muan-gun Public Service Workers&#8217; Union<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Union members protest against political pressure, affirming support for 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