South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol proposed a law to protect non-union and vulnerable workers during a town hall meeting on Tuesday. The proposed law aims to establish mutual aid associations to provide financial support in case of illness, injury, or unemployment and launch a dispute arbitration panel. The government will also assist delivery workers in obtaining affordable insurance against traffic accidents and take stricter measures against employers who habitually delay wage payments.

The people’s livelihood debate meeting, attended by 70 workers from various sectors, was the 25th of its kind and part of Yoon’s labor reform agenda. The Ministry of Labor is set to establish a new bureau dedicated to supporting non-union workers on June 10. Yoon emphasized during his meeting that labor reform cannot be considered complete without addressing the needs of vulnerable workers.