Characteristics
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The LRC is a consensus-based administrative body composed of tripartite representatives of employees, employers, and public interest committees respectively.
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The LRC is an independent quasi-judicial body that concentrates mainly on mediating and adjudicating labor disputes between labor and management regarding interests and rights.
Organizations
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Depending on its jurisdiction and undertakings, the LRC is distinguished into the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC), the Regional Labor Relations Commission (RLRC; 12 regions), and the Special Labor Relations Commission (Seamen’s Labor Relations Commission).
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* The Jeju Regional Labor Relations Commission have been placed under the authority of the Jeju Special Self-governing Province (July 1, 2006).
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In order to handle various matters under its jurisdiction, the LRC keeps committees in each category in addition to the Plenary Session: the Mediation Committee, the Adjudication Committee, the Discrimination Correction Committee , the Special Mediation Committee, the Arbitration Committee, the Teachers’Labor Relations Mediation Committee, and the Public Officials’Labor Relations Mediation Committee.
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To support administrative affairs, the NLRC has a secretariat and the RLRC has an executive office.
Organization Chart
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12 Seamen's Labor Relations Commissions (non-permanent) are established according to the regional marine harbor's jurisdiction.
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The committees established within the regional commissions are the same as above except for the Adjustment Committee for Teachers' Labor Relations and the Public Officials' Labor Relations Committee, which are established only in the NLRC.
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The Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission separates the mediation division, adjudication 1st division, and the adjudication 2nd division under the Executive Office, and the Incheon, Gangwon, Chungbuk, and Jeonbuk Regional Labor Relations Commissions operate with an integrated mediation and adjudication division.
The Number of Commission Staff
As of Feb. '09
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Total |
Chairperson |
Standing Members |
Senior Civil Service |
3~4th Grade |
4th Grade |
5~9th Grade |
Technical |
| Total |
372 |
12 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
291 |
43 |
| NLRC |
103 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
- |
7 |
83 |
7 |
| RLRC |
269 |
11 |
7 |
- |
1 |
6 |
208 |
36 |
