Photo courtesy of Chosun University Hospital
The National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) has once again recognized the prime contractor’s status as an employer of a subcontractor labor union at Chosun University Hospital, upholding its decision in a review.
On Tuesday, the NLRC said it would maintain the initial favorable ruling in a case in which Chosun University (Chosun University Hospital) filed a request for a review of a correction concerning a public notice of a bargaining demand against the National Health and Medical Workers’ Union.
Earlier, after the so-called Yellow Envelope Act took effect, the National Health and Medical Workers’ Union’s Saebom branch filed the case, demanding that Chosun University Hospital post a public notice of the bargaining demand. In response, the Jeonnam Regional Labor Relations Commission issued a favorable decision on April 20, recognizing Chosun University Hospital’s status as an employer. The hospital objected and filed for a review, but its request was not accepted.
The NLRC held a hearing on the same day regarding Hanwha Ocean’s request for a review of an objection to the public notice confirming a bargaining union, which Hanwha Ocean filed against the Korean Metal Workers’ Union, but the decision was postponed. The NLRC said additional confirmation of the parties’ arguments and positions was needed, and it decided to hold an additional hearing at 1 p.m. on the 15th.