Lee Kisung Calls for Standardizing Disinfection Staff Recruitment Criteria... Urges Countermeasures Against Illegal Market Dumping

"Of 36 Fixed-Term Disinfection Workers Across 18 Districts,
Only 7 are from Vulnerable Employment Groups"

Lee Kisung, Member of the Western Council of Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Unified City, has called for standardizing the recruitment criteria for disinfection staff, which currently vary by district, and for establishing effective countermeasures to address the ongoing issue of illegal food waste dumping in the Yangdong Gyeongyeollo Market.

On the 21st, during a five-minute free speech session at the 343rd Second Plenary Meeting, Assemblyman Lee pointed out the fairness issues in the recruitment processes for district disinfection staff and the problem of illegal food waste dumping at the Yangdong Gyeongyeollo Market.

Lee Giseong, Member of the Western Council.

Assemblyman Lee stated, "The qualifications for applying to be a disinfection staff member differ by district, giving rise to fairness concerns. It is also possible for one person to apply to multiple districts, causing administrative confusion and repeated re-hiring." He continued, "Recruiting disinfection staff should go beyond simply providing jobs and embody public value by supporting vulnerable job seekers. However, among the 36 fixed-term disinfection staff members currently working in 18 districts, only seven are from vulnerable employment groups."

He proposed, "The eligibility for fixed-term disinfection workers across all districts should be unified based on the 70% median income standard, and the scoring criteria for each district should be set in accordance with regulations regarding fair recruitment for public employees, including permanent public workers."

The issue of illegal food waste dumping at the Yangdong Gyeongyeollo Market was also raised.

Assemblyman Lee pointed out, "Although there are designated collection times for standard waste and food waste, repeated cases of habitual illegal dumping of food waste in standard bags have led to issues of foul odors and damage to the market’s appearance." He explained that, due to repeated illegal dumping, there have even been cases where waste collection was halted for an entire week.

The Western District Office has continued to request cooperation for enforcement and provide guidelines on disposal methods, and on August 4th, held a meeting with the merchants association presidents to discuss collection methods, installation of surveillance cameras, and the formation of a local monitoring group. However, since the problem persists, Assemblyman Lee emphasized the need for stronger and more effective actions.

Lee stated, "Recruitment of disinfection staff needs to ensure both fairness and consideration for vulnerable job seekers, and the issue of illegal dumping in the market cannot be resolved through enforcement and guidance alone—it must be tackled collectively by the administration, merchants, and residents." He added, "I will continue to listen to voices from the field and work together to create a clean and orderly environment."

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